mkdir script

shelby · 11-29-2004, 03:09 PM

I have a file that contains 100 directories I need to create. I would rather have some sort of script read the file and create each directory than typing it by hand. The file that contains the names is setup with one directory name per line. Suggestions? Thanks

acid_kewpie · 11-29-2004, 03:11 PM

Code:

for i in `cat filename`; do mkdir $i; done

and if these directories contain whitespace

Code:

OLDIFS=$IFS
IFS=$'\n'
for i in `cat filename`; do mkdir $i; done
IFS=$OLDIFS

sigsegv · 11-29-2004, 03:12 PM

'for()' is your friend

Code:

for D `cat /path/to/file`; do 
        mkdir ${D};
done;

shelby · 11-29-2004, 03:56 PM

Excellent thank you so much. I found the for command but was unsure on how to use it.