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About basename
The basename utility deletes any prefix ending in / and the suffix (if present in string) from string, and prints the
result on the standard output. It is normally used inside substitution marks (``) within shell procedures.
Syntax
basename [string] [suffix]
| string |
The leading part of the path name or
string. |
| suffix |
Additional remaining portion of name
that if matches will be removed. |
Examples
basename myfile.txt .txt - Takes the basename
of myfile.txt and strips the .txt portion and then just displays
myfile.
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