A Bash command-line tool that converts filenames and directory names to web-friendly slugs.
Slugify is a Bash command-line tool that renames files and directories into web-friendly slugs by replacing spaces and special characters with underscores or dashes. It solves the problem of inconsistent or problematic filenames that can cause issues in web applications, URLs, or version control systems.
System administrators, developers, and anyone working in Unix-like environments who needs to batch-rename files for web compatibility or consistent naming conventions.
It offers a lightweight, scriptable solution with extensive options for customization and a safe dry-run mode, making it more flexible and transparent than manual renaming or basic shell commands.
Bash command that converts filenames and directories to a web friendly format.
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Offers options to replace spaces with underscores or dashes, with additional flags to consolidate consecutive spaces and handle adjacent characters, as demonstrated in examples using -c and -d together for clean transformations.
Supports unlimited file arguments and glob patterns, enabling efficient bulk renaming of both files and directories in a single command, as shown with examples like 'slugify -v *.txt'.
Includes a dry-run mode (-n) that previews changes without altering the filesystem and verbose output for transparency, reducing risk of data loss, highlighted in the README with detailed dry-run examples.
Designed with a simple command-line interface that integrates well into Bash scripts and shell workflows, adhering to Unix philosophy for seamless automation.
Combining multiple flags like -a, -c, -d can lead to confusing behavior, as the README notes instances where unintended effects occur without proper flag combinations, such as spaces adjacent to dashes requiring specific handling.
Does not address handling of non-ASCII characters or Unicode normalization, which are crucial for creating web-friendly slugs in international contexts, limiting its usefulness for global applications.
Tied to Bash and Unix-like systems, making it incompatible with native Windows environments without additional setup such as WSL or Cygwin, restricting cross-platform adoption.
Lacks a built-in undo mechanism; once renames are executed, recovery must be managed manually or through backups, despite the safety of dry-run mode, increasing operational risk.