[SOLVED] copy sequentially please!

CQ1ST · 07-17-2009, 11:27 AM

I've got a ch-ipod and am having problems with the order of the files (songs) in directories

so,.. how can I copy a directorys files in the Correct order please?

[edit] I've found (on my harddrive) that ls shows the mp3s ordered perfectly, but ls -f shows the 'real' situation >the mp3s are all jumbled (same in other directories too)
is there a way to mv or cp or just 're-arrange' the files alphabetically? because I'm sure that once they are in the right order the copy will go fine

jefro · 07-17-2009, 03:41 PM

I think order is a very relevant thing. It almost never is in real file order or anything as such. Might have to pipe to other command then to what you want.

chrism01 · 07-19-2009, 07:45 PM

The order files appear in a dir has no effect on the cp cmd.
If you REALLY need the files to be accessed in a specific order, the easiest way is to ls the filenames into a file, sorting as you go or post-facto until they are in the order you want.
Then do something like

Code:

for file in `cat file_list.txt`
do
   cmd-here
done

CQ1ST · 03-23-2010, 06:33 PM

..the answer is:
ls -t
(shows the problem)
cd MusicToMove/
find . -print0 | sort -zr | xargs -0 cp --parents
--target-directory=/media/disk/MUSIC/FoldersMoved
(fixes the problem)

..in sort -zr, the r may be optional, I've tested this on computer, not an mpl3player just yet

tommyttt · 03-24-2010, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CQ1ST

I've got a ch-ipod and am having problems with the order of the files (songs) in directories

so,.. how can I copy a directorys files in the Correct order please?

[edit] I've found (on my harddrive) that ls shows the mp3s ordered perfectly, but ls -f shows the 'real' situation >the mp3s are all jumbled (same in other directories too)
is there a way to mv or cp or just 're-arrange' the files alphabetically? because I'm sure that once they are in the right order the copy will go fine

PLEASE -*- do not double post. You asked the same question two (2) minutes ago.

CQ1ST · 03-28-2010, 10:37 PM

ahh, but as you see, I just answered a 7 month old question also

CQ1ST · 12-24-2014, 12:43 AM

the -zr is definitely not needed (it's reverse! lol)

so it's
cd /MusicToMove
find . -print0 | sort -zh | xargs -0 cp --parents
--target-directory=/media/disk/MUSIC/FoldersMoved

(the -zh there is h for human readable alpha-numeric, it means 101-120 and the 201-220 with list perfectly)