create multiple folders using existing file names in linux

Question

i have downloaded several pdf files(with various names) and stored them in a specific directory (for example, Downloads/directory1).

i would like to create folders to store these files under the same directory, using the names of the original files, but without the extension pdf.

for example, for a file named maths.pdf, i want to create the folder maths and store the pdf in it.

i made several attempts creating a script using commands as basename and for, but i didn't have any luck.

anubhava · Accepted Answer · 2013-10-28 11:28:10Z

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You can do:

Assuming you're getting:

filename='Downloads/directory1/math.pdf'

f="${filename##*/}"
dir="${f%.*}"

mkdir -p "$dir"

will create mathdirectory

answered Oct 28, 2013 at 11:28

anubhava

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user2927819 Over a year ago

although, ia get the following error,syntax erroe near unexpected token 'dir="${f%.*}', this is my script so far files='Downloads/directory1/*.pdf' for f in "${files##*/}" dir="${f%.*}" mkdir -p "$dir" done

anubhava Over a year ago

@user2927819: Make sure you're using BASH

opalenzuela · Accepted Answer · 2013-10-28 11:53:57Z

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try with:

  cd Downloads/directory1
  for f in *.pdf; do
     fname=${echo $f | sed "s/.pdf//" }
     echo "Creating directory [$fname]"
     mkdir "$fname"
  done

edited Oct 28, 2013 at 11:53

answered Oct 28, 2013 at 11:25

opalenzuela

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devnull Over a year ago

Instead of the sed pipeline, consider using basename.

opalenzuela Over a year ago

The sed pipeline can be used for adapting the name to whatever you need, e.g filename_dir. It's more flexible than basename, but it's just my opinion.

user2927819 Over a year ago

however, i get several "cannot create directory" errors and the following folders are created instead | , echo and $f

opalenzuela Over a year ago

I've updated the answer. I forgot an important issue: files might contain spaces. BTW, pay attention to the ` character.

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