If you have a Synology NAS device and need to move all the files and folders within a sub-directory to the top directory, it can be done quickly with a simple script.
## Creating a New Bash Script File
```console
#!/bin/bash
# Set the target directory to search
rootdir="/volume1/target"
# Find all files in the root directory and its subdirectories
find "$rootdir" -type f | while read filename; do
# Get the parent directory of the file
parent_dir=$(dirname "$filename")
# Move the file to the parent directory
mv "$filename" "$rootdir"
done
```
P.S. Are you still moving files around like they're pieces on a chessboard? Come on, **time is precious!** Let's automate this thing and save some brainpower for the tough coding challenges. 😉 Cheers. 🍺
If you have a Synology NAS device and need to move all the files and folders within a sub-directory to the top directory, it can be done quickly with a simple script.
Creating a New Bash Script File
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#!/bin/bash
# Set the target directory to search
rootdir="/volume1/target"
# Find all files in the root directory and its subdirectories
find "$rootdir" -type f | while read filename; do
# Get the parent directory of the file
parent_dir=$(dirname "$filename")
# Move the file to the parent directory
mv "$filename" "$rootdir"
done
P.S. Are you still moving files around like they’re pieces on a chessboard? Come on, time is precious! Let’s automate this thing and save some brainpower for the tough coding challenges. 😉 Cheers. 🍺