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batch_file_ops - Batch File Operations (English)

CLI tool for efficient batch operations on files using glob patterns. Supports: delete, move, copy, list. Zero dependencies (Python stdlib only).

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Actions

Action	Description
delete	Delete files matching a pattern
move	Move files matching a pattern
copy	Copy files matching a pattern
list	List files matching a pattern

CLI Usage

python batch_file_ops.py <action> <source> [<target>] --pattern "<glob>" [--dry-run] [--recursive]

Arguments

Argument	Description
action	delete, move, copy, or list
source	Source directory
target	Target directory (only for move and copy)
--pattern, -p	Glob pattern (e.g., *.py, TOOLS_*.py) - Default: *
--dry-run, -n	Preview only, no changes
--recursive, -r	Search recursively in subdirectories

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Examples & Usage

# List all Python files in a directory
python batch_file_ops.py list /path/to/directory --pattern "*.py"

# Delete all .tmp files (dry-run first!)
python batch_file_ops.py delete /path/to/directory --pattern "*.tmp" --dry-run
python batch_file_ops.py delete /path/to/directory --pattern "*.tmp"

# Move files
python batch_file_ops.py move /source /target --pattern "*.txt"

# Copy files (recursive)
python batch_file_ops.py copy /source /target --pattern "*.md" --recursive

# Pattern examples
python batch_file_ops.py delete /path --pattern "TOOLS_*.py"
python batch_file_ops.py list /path --pattern "backup_202?-*"

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Notes

• Dry-run first: Always use --dry-run first with delete and move
• Glob patterns: Uses Python pathlib.glob() / pathlib.rglob()
• Windows-compatible: Automatic UTF-8 output encoding
• Files only: Directories are skipped (only files are processed)