How can I create multiple nested directories in one command?
mkdir -p /just/one/dir
But I need to create multiple different nested directories...
asked Jan 17, 2017 at 17:18
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mkdir accepts multiple path arguments:
mkdir -p -- a/foo b/bar a/baz
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1@user3142695 End of options (e.g.
-s/--some-thing) and only (positional) arguments from now on. See also unix.stackexchange.com/q/11376/117599 It's not strictly necessary here, I just added it to signify further that those are multiple positional arguments.– phkJan 17, 2017 at 22:29
To add to the above answers you can also do (in csh, tcsh, ksh, bash, zsh, fish, yash -o brace-expand):
mkdir -p /path/{to,a}/{lot,of}/directories
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bashand similar shells supporting that particular feature (brace expansion) that is. For more information, see wiki.bash-hackers.org/syntax/expansion/brace– phkJan 17, 2017 at 17:25 -
1@phk, you mean in
cshand similar shells supporting that particular feature (that comes fromcsh(late 70s)). Jan 17, 2017 at 17:29 -
Dash being the most common current shell that doesn't support it. Bash, ZSH, and csh do. Jan 17, 2017 at 17:32
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@StéphaneChazelas Oops. BTW, does something like caniuse.com for shells exist? (BTW, I should have added to my previous comment "For more information on its implementation in
bash,")– phkJan 17, 2017 at 17:32 -
rc/esdon't support it either but have a similar feature withmkdir /path/^(to some)^/directoriesJan 17, 2017 at 17:38
Reading the man page is always a good place to start.
The -p flag will create the required intermediate directories on the path.
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You know even though it doesn't 'technically answer' the particular it's a very good point; you have to read the man pages as well as do - and type it out yourself helps you memorise it - if you really want to learn. Otherwise it's just a custom can of scripts for you (and in that case it may very well be a can of worms).– PryftanAug 10, 2018 at 22:37