Cygwin find not ignoring glob characters
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I am attempting to find files that match a list of files I have already generated.
The script I have is:
IFS=$'n' # make newlines the only separator
set -f # disable globbing
set -o noglob
ls e:/fantasypics > c:/tmp/files
for i in $(cat c:/tmp/files); do
echo "$i"
find "c:/Program Files/SomeDir" -iname "$i" >> c:/tmp/foundfiles
done
Some filenames look something like: blahblah[moreblahs]blah.bleh. find does not match these files.
Any ideas?
find cygwin
edited Apr 3 at 11:38
Wouter Verhelst
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I am attempting to find files that match a list of files I have already generated.
The script I have is:
IFS=$'n' # make newlines the only separator
set -f # disable globbing
set -o noglob
ls e:/fantasypics > c:/tmp/files
for i in $(cat c:/tmp/files); do
echo "$i"
find "c:/Program Files/SomeDir" -iname "$i" >> c:/tmp/foundfiles
done
Some filenames look something like: blahblah[moreblahs]blah.bleh. find does not match these files.
Any ideas?
find cygwin
edited Apr 3 at 11:38
Wouter Verhelst
7,146831
asked Apr 3 at 11:36
ajjb
1
Using MingW bash and find also produce the same results.
– ajjb
Apr 3 at 12:20
What exactly is the output? (Note: you shouldn't ever try to parse or script against the output ofls. Usefindor simple globbing instead.) (Note2: you might want to use/cygdrive/c/...rather thanC:/...)
– B Layer
Apr 3 at 13:16
Also, your example filename is ambiguous with the[..]. I can interpret that a couple ways. Can you provide one or two concrete examples?
– B Layer
Apr 3 at 13:22
One more thing, I highly recommend you read these pages: mywiki.wooledge.org/BashFAQ/001 mywiki.wooledge.org/BashFAQ/020 . Decent chance that you'll solve your problem by using one of the methods described there.
– B Layer
Apr 3 at 13:36
As an example for the problematic file: somefile[somecomment]something.jpg ls in the script is not giving me any problems. Nor is using C:/, some files are matching (those without the "").
– ajjb
Apr 4 at 16:14
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I am attempting to find files that match a list of files I have already generated.
The script I have is:
IFS=$'n' # make newlines the only separator
set -f # disable globbing
set -o noglob
ls e:/fantasypics > c:/tmp/files
for i in $(cat c:/tmp/files); do
echo "$i"
find "c:/Program Files/SomeDir" -iname "$i" >> c:/tmp/foundfiles
done
Some filenames look something like: blahblah[moreblahs]blah.bleh. find does not match these files.
Any ideas?
find cygwin
edited Apr 3 at 11:38
Wouter Verhelst
7,146831
asked Apr 3 at 11:36
ajjb
1
I am attempting to find files that match a list of files I have already generated.
The script I have is:
IFS=$'n' # make newlines the only separator
set -f # disable globbing
set -o noglob
ls e:/fantasypics > c:/tmp/files
for i in $(cat c:/tmp/files); do
echo "$i"
find "c:/Program Files/SomeDir" -iname "$i" >> c:/tmp/foundfiles
done
Some filenames look something like: blahblah[moreblahs]blah.bleh. find does not match these files.
Any ideas?
find cygwin
edited Apr 3 at 11:38
Wouter Verhelst
7,146831
asked Apr 3 at 11:36
ajjb
1
edited Apr 3 at 11:38
Wouter Verhelst
7,146831
edited Apr 3 at 11:38
Wouter Verhelst
7,146831
edited Apr 3 at 11:38
Wouter Verhelst
7,146831
7,146831
asked Apr 3 at 11:36
ajjb
1
asked Apr 3 at 11:36
ajjb
1
asked Apr 3 at 11:36
ajjb
1
1
Using MingW bash and find also produce the same results.
– ajjb
Apr 3 at 12:20
What exactly is the output? (Note: you shouldn't ever try to parse or script against the output ofls. Usefindor simple globbing instead.) (Note2: you might want to use/cygdrive/c/...rather thanC:/...)
– B Layer
Apr 3 at 13:16
Also, your example filename is ambiguous with the[..]. I can interpret that a couple ways. Can you provide one or two concrete examples?
– B Layer
Apr 3 at 13:22
One more thing, I highly recommend you read these pages: mywiki.wooledge.org/BashFAQ/001 mywiki.wooledge.org/BashFAQ/020 . Decent chance that you'll solve your problem by using one of the methods described there.
– B Layer
Apr 3 at 13:36
As an example for the problematic file: somefile[somecomment]something.jpg ls in the script is not giving me any problems. Nor is using C:/, some files are matching (those without the "").
– ajjb
Apr 4 at 16:14
 |Â
show 3 more comments
Using MingW bash and find also produce the same results.
– ajjb
Apr 3 at 12:20
What exactly is the output? (Note: you shouldn't ever try to parse or script against the output ofls. Usefindor simple globbing instead.) (Note2: you might want to use/cygdrive/c/...rather thanC:/...)
– B Layer
Apr 3 at 13:16
Also, your example filename is ambiguous with the[..]. I can interpret that a couple ways. Can you provide one or two concrete examples?
– B Layer
Apr 3 at 13:22
One more thing, I highly recommend you read these pages: mywiki.wooledge.org/BashFAQ/001 mywiki.wooledge.org/BashFAQ/020 . Decent chance that you'll solve your problem by using one of the methods described there.
– B Layer
Apr 3 at 13:36
As an example for the problematic file: somefile[somecomment]something.jpg ls in the script is not giving me any problems. Nor is using C:/, some files are matching (those without the "").
– ajjb
Apr 4 at 16:14
Using MingW bash and find also produce the same results.
– ajjb
Apr 3 at 12:20
Using MingW bash and find also produce the same results.
– ajjb
Apr 3 at 12:20
What exactly is the output? (Note: you shouldn't ever try to parse or script against the output of
ls. Use find or simple globbing instead.) (Note2: you might want to use /cygdrive/c/... rather than C:/...)– B Layer
Apr 3 at 13:16
What exactly is the output? (Note: you shouldn't ever try to parse or script against the output of
ls. Use find or simple globbing instead.) (Note2: you might want to use /cygdrive/c/... rather than C:/...)– B Layer
Apr 3 at 13:16
Also, your example filename is ambiguous with the
[..]. I can interpret that a couple ways. Can you provide one or two concrete examples?– B Layer
Apr 3 at 13:22
Also, your example filename is ambiguous with the
[..]. I can interpret that a couple ways. Can you provide one or two concrete examples?– B Layer
Apr 3 at 13:22
One more thing, I highly recommend you read these pages: mywiki.wooledge.org/BashFAQ/001 mywiki.wooledge.org/BashFAQ/020 . Decent chance that you'll solve your problem by using one of the methods described there.
– B Layer
Apr 3 at 13:36
One more thing, I highly recommend you read these pages: mywiki.wooledge.org/BashFAQ/001 mywiki.wooledge.org/BashFAQ/020 . Decent chance that you'll solve your problem by using one of the methods described there.
– B Layer
Apr 3 at 13:36
As an example for the problematic file: somefile[somecomment]something.jpg ls in the script is not giving me any problems. Nor is using C:/, some files are matching (those without the "").
– ajjb
Apr 4 at 16:14
As an example for the problematic file: somefile[somecomment]something.jpg ls in the script is not giving me any problems. Nor is using C:/, some files are matching (those without the "").
– ajjb
Apr 4 at 16:14
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Using MingW bash and find also produce the same results.
– ajjb
Apr 3 at 12:20
What exactly is the output? (Note: you shouldn't ever try to parse or script against the output of
ls. Usefindor simple globbing instead.) (Note2: you might want to use/cygdrive/c/...rather thanC:/...)– B Layer
Apr 3 at 13:16
Also, your example filename is ambiguous with the
[..]. I can interpret that a couple ways. Can you provide one or two concrete examples?– B Layer
Apr 3 at 13:22
One more thing, I highly recommend you read these pages: mywiki.wooledge.org/BashFAQ/001 mywiki.wooledge.org/BashFAQ/020 . Decent chance that you'll solve your problem by using one of the methods described there.
– B Layer
Apr 3 at 13:36
As an example for the problematic file: somefile[somecomment]something.jpg ls in the script is not giving me any problems. Nor is using C:/, some files are matching (those without the "").
– ajjb
Apr 4 at 16:14