i have a folder with multiple subfolders inside of it. each of those folders has files all with the same extension. all i need is a bash script that will dump the files out of the subfolders into the parent folder then deleting the empty subfolders
i have a folder with multiple subfolders inside of it. each of those folders has files all with the same extension. all i need is a bash script that will dump the files out of the subfolders into the parent folder then deleting the empty subfolders
user
You can achieve this using a simple bash script. Here's a script that should do the job:

```bash
#!/bin/bash

parent_folder="your_parent_folder_path" # Replace this with the path to your parent folder

find "$parent_folder" -mindepth 2 -type f -exec mv -t "$parent_folder" -i '{}' +
find "$parent_folder" -mindepth 1 -type d -empty -delete
```

This script does the following:

1. The `find` command searches for files (`-type f`) that are at least two levels deep (`-mindepth 2`) within the specified parent folder. It then moves them (`-exec mv -t`) with a prompt for confirmation (`-i`) to the parent folder. The `-i` flag is optional, if you want to move them without confirmation, simply remove it.
2. The second `find` command searches for empty directories (`-type d -empty`) that are at least one level deep (`-mindepth 1`) within the specified parent folder, and then deletes them.

Before running the script, make sure to replace `your_parent_folder_path` with the actual path to your parent folder. Also, ensure that the script has executable permissions by running: `chmod +x script_name.sh`, where `script_name.sh` is the name of your script file.
assistant
Here's a Bash script that should accomplish your task:

1. Save the following code in a file (e.g., `move_files.sh`) in your terminal's working directory, where the parent folder containing the subfolders is located.

```bash
#!/bin/bash

# Set the parent folder path
parent_folder=$(pwd)

# Find all non-empty subfolders and their files
subfolders=$(find "$parent_folder" -type d -not -empty -print0)

while IFS= read -r -d '' subfolder; do
    # Extract the subfolder name
    subfolder_name=$(basename "$subfolder")

    # Move files from the subfolder to the parent folder
    find "$subfolder" -type f -name "*.<extension>" -exec mv {} "$parent_folder" \;

    # Check if the subfolder is now empty
    if [[ $(find "$subfolder" -type f) -eq 0 ]]; then
        # If empty, delete the subfolder
        rm -rf "$subfolder"
    fi
done < <(printf "%s\0" "$subfolders")
```

2. Replace `<extension>` with the actual file extension you're looking for (e.g., `.txt`, `.pdf`, etc.).

3. Make the script executable by running `chmod +x move_files.sh` in your terminal.

4. Run the script by executing `./move_files.sh` in your terminal.

This script uses the `find` command to locate all non-empty subdirectories in the parent folder, then loops through each subfolder, moves the files with the specified extension to the parent folder, and checks if the subfolder is now empty. If it is, the script deletes the empty subfolder. Note that this script assumes that the parent folder and its subfolders are located in the current working directory. If they're not, replace `pwd` with the actual path to the parent folder.
i have a folder with multiple subfolders inside of it. each of those folders has files all with the same extension. all i need is a bash script that will dump the files out of the subfolders into the parent folder then deleting the empty subfolders
user
Here's a Bash script that should accomplish your task:

1. Save the following code in a file (e.g., `move_files.sh`) in your terminal's working directory, where the parent folder containing the subfolders is located.

```bash
#!/bin/bash

# Set the parent folder path
parent_folder=$(pwd)

# Find all non-empty subfolders and their files
subfolders=$(find "$parent_folder" -type d -not -empty -print0)

while IFS= read -r -d '' subfolder; do
    # Extract the subfolder name
    subfolder_name=$(basename "$subfolder")

    # Move files from the subfolder to the parent folder
    find "$subfolder" -type f -name "*.<extension>" -exec mv {} "$parent_folder" \;

    # Check if the subfolder is now empty
    if [[ $(find "$subfolder" -type f) -eq 0 ]]; then
        # If empty, delete the subfolder
        rm -rf "$subfolder"
    fi
done < <(printf "%s\0" "$subfolders")
```

2. Replace `<extension>` with the actual file extension you're looking for (e.g., `.txt`, `.pdf`, etc.).

3. Make the script executable by running `chmod +x move_files.sh` in your terminal.

4. Run the script by executing `./move_files.sh` in your terminal.

This script uses the `find` command to locate all non-empty subdirectories in the parent folder, then loops through each subfolder, moves the files with the specified extension to the parent folder, and checks if the subfolder is now empty. If it is, the script deletes the empty subfolder. Note that this script assumes that the parent folder and its subfolders are located in the current working directory. If they're not, replace `pwd` with the actual path to the parent folder.
assistant
i have a folder with multiple subfolders inside of it. each of those folders has files all with the same extension. all i need is a bash script that will dump the files out of the subfolders into the parent folder then deleting the empty subfolders
user
You can achieve this using a simple bash script. Here's a script that should do the job:

```bash
#!/bin/bash

parent_folder="your_parent_folder_path" # Replace this with the path to your parent folder

find "$parent_folder" -mindepth 2 -type f -exec mv -t "$parent_folder" -i '{}' +
find "$parent_folder" -mindepth 1 -type d -empty -delete
```

This script does the following:

1. The `find` command searches for files (`-type f`) that are at least two levels deep (`-mindepth 2`) within the specified parent folder. It then moves them (`-exec mv -t`) with a prompt for confirmation (`-i`) to the parent folder. The `-i` flag is optional, if you want to move them without confirmation, simply remove it.
2. The second `find` command searches for empty directories (`-type d -empty`) that are at least one level deep (`-mindepth 1`) within the specified parent folder, and then deletes them.

Before running the script, make sure to replace `your_parent_folder_path` with the actual path to your parent folder. Also, ensure that the script has executable permissions by running: `chmod +x script_name.sh`, where `script_name.sh` is the name of your script file.
assistant