How can I run dos2unix on an entire directory?

👋 Welcome to my tech blog! Today, I'll show you how to run dos2unix on an entire directory. 📂

So you've found yourself in a situation where you need to convert an entire directory using dos2unix, but you're not quite sure how to go about it. Don't worry, I've got your back! 🙌

🔎 Understanding the problem: The dos2unix command is commonly used to convert text files from the DOS format to the Unix format. But running it on a single file is easy; running it on an entire directory requires a slightly different approach. 💡

💻 Easy solutions: To convert multiple files in a directory, you can use a combination of the find and xargs commands. Here's how you can do it:

1️⃣ Open your terminal and navigate to the directory containing the files you want to convert. 2️⃣ Run the following command to convert all files within the directory:

find . -type f -exec dos2unix {} +

🔍 Explanation:

• find . searches for files in the current directory.

• -type f ensures that only regular files (not directories or special files) are selected.

• -exec dos2unix {} + executes the dos2unix command on each selected file.

That's it! Sit back and let the magic happen. 🪄✨

🚀 Compelling call-to-action: Voila! You've successfully run dos2unix on an entire directory. 🎉

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