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56 lines
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# FILE PATHS
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## Get the directory name of a file path
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Alternative to the `dirname` command.
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**Example Function:**
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```sh
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dirname() {
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# Usage: dirname "path"
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dir=${1%%/}
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[[ "${dir##*/*}" ]] && dir=.
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dir=${dir%/*}
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printf '%s\n' "${dir:-/}"
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}
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```
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**Example Usage:**
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```shell
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$ dirname ~/Pictures/Wallpapers/1.jpg
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/home/black/Pictures/Wallpapers
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$ dirname ~/Pictures/Downloads/
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/home/black/Pictures
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```
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## Get the base-name of a file path
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Alternative to the `basename` command.
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**Example Function:**
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```sh
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basename() {
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# Usage: basename "path"
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: "${1%/}"
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printf '%s\n' "${_##*/}"
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}
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```
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**Example Usage:**
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```shell
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$ basename ~/Pictures/Wallpapers/1.jpg
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1.jpg
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$ basename ~/Pictures/Downloads/
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Downloads
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```
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<!-- CHAPTER END -->
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