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Old 03-13-2005, 09:18 PM   #1
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rename file with "mv" not working for folder?

Dear all,

I tried to rename a folder but it didn't work. To rename a folder x to y I did the following:

mv x y

But it didn't work, instead it moved the whole folder x into folder y.

What is the correct way to rename a folder?

thanks a lot for helping!
 
Old 03-13-2005, 09:20 PM   #2
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You have to make sure the destination directory does not yet exist.
 
Old 03-13-2005, 09:34 PM   #3
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Hi Mr puffinman

Oh...my stupid mistake...sorry.
thanks a lot for your help.
 
  


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