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batch-file-ops.
batch_file_ops - Batch File Operations (English)
CLI tool for efficient batch operations on files using glob patterns. Supports: delete, move, copy, list. Zero dependencies (Python stdlib only).
Actions
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
delete |
Delete files matching a pattern |
move |
Move files matching a pattern |
copy |
Copy files matching a pattern |
list |
List files matching a pattern |
CLI Usage
python batch_file_ops.py <action> <source> [<target>] --pattern "<glob>" [--dry-run] [--recursive]
Arguments
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
action |
delete, move, copy, or list |
source |
Source directory |
target |
Target directory (only for move and copy) |
--pattern, -p |
Glob pattern (e.g., *.py, TOOLS_*.py) - Default: * |
--dry-run, -n |
Preview only, no changes |
--recursive, -r |
Search recursively in subdirectories |
Examples & Usage
# List all Python files in a directory
python batch_file_ops.py list /path/to/directory --pattern "*.py"
# Delete all .tmp files (dry-run first!)
python batch_file_ops.py delete /path/to/directory --pattern "*.tmp" --dry-run
python batch_file_ops.py delete /path/to/directory --pattern "*.tmp"
# Move files
python batch_file_ops.py move /source /target --pattern "*.txt"
# Copy files (recursive)
python batch_file_ops.py copy /source /target --pattern "*.md" --recursive
# Pattern examples
python batch_file_ops.py delete /path --pattern "TOOLS_*.py"
python batch_file_ops.py list /path --pattern "backup_202?-*"
Notes
- Dry-run first: Always use
--dry-runfirst withdeleteandmove - Glob patterns: Uses Python
pathlib.glob()/pathlib.rglob() - Windows-compatible: Automatic UTF-8 output encoding
- Files only: Directories are skipped (only files are processed)