| -a--multiple | support multiple arguments and treat each as a NAME |
| -s--suffix | remove a trailing SUFFIX; implies -a |
| -z--zero | end each output line with NUL, not newline |
| --help | display this help and exit |
| --version | output version information and exit |
| basename /usr/bin/sort | -> "sort" |
| basename include/stdio.h .h | -> "stdio" |
| -s | -> "stdio" |
| -a | -> "str1" followed by "str2" |
NAME
basename - strip directory and suffix from filenames
SYNOPSIS
basenameNAME[SUFFIX] basenameOPTION... NAME...
DESCRIPTION
Print NAME with any leading directory components removed. If specified, also remove a trailing SUFFIX.
Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options too.
- -a, --multiple
support multiple arguments and treat each as a NAME
- -s, --suffix=SUFFIX
remove a trailing SUFFIX; implies -a
- -z, --zero
end each output line with NUL, not newline
- --help
display this help and exit
- --version
output version information and exit
EXAMPLES
- basename /usr/bin/sort
-> "sort"
- basename include/stdio.h .h
-> "stdio"
- basename -s .h include/stdio.h
-> "stdio"
- basename -a any/str1 any/str2
-> "str1" followed by "str2"
AUTHOR
Written by David MacKenzie.
REPORTING BUGS
GNU coreutils online help: <https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/> Report any translation bugs to <https://translationproject.org/team/>
SEE ALSO
dirname(1), readlink(1)
Full documentation <https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/basename> or available locally via: info '(coreutils) basename invocation'
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