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---
name: batch-file-ops
version: 1.0.0
type: tool
author: Lukas Geiger
created: 2026-03-12
updated: 2026-03-12
description: Batch file operations (delete, move, copy, list) with glob patterns. CLI tool for efficient filesystem operations. Zero dependencies.

standalone: true
anthropic_compatible: true
bach_compatible: true
bach_origin: true
category: utilities
tags: [batch, file-ops, glob, cli, filesystem, cleanup]
language: en
status: active
dependencies: {'tools': [], 'services': [], 'protocols': [], 'python': []}
provenance: {'origin': 'bach', 'origin_path': 'system/tools/batch_file_ops.py', 'origin_version': '1.0.0', 'origin_repo': 'github.com/ellmos-ai/bach', 'last_sync_from_origin': '2026-03-12', 'last_sync_to_origin': None, 'local_changes_since_sync': False}
---

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> **English** — Official English version of `batch-file-ops`.


# batch_file_ops - Batch File Operations (English)

CLI tool for efficient batch operations on files using glob patterns.
Supports: delete, move, copy, list. Zero dependencies (Python stdlib only).

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## Actions

| Action | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `delete` | Delete files matching a pattern |
| `move` | Move files matching a pattern |
| `copy` | Copy files matching a pattern |
| `list` | List files matching a pattern |

## CLI Usage

```bash
python batch_file_ops.py <action> <source> [<target>] --pattern "<glob>" [--dry-run] [--recursive]
```

### Arguments

| Argument | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `action` | `delete`, `move`, `copy`, or `list` |
| `source` | Source directory |
| `target` | Target directory (only for `move` and `copy`) |
| `--pattern`, `-p` | Glob pattern (e.g., `*.py`, `TOOLS_*.py`) - Default: `*` |
| `--dry-run`, `-n` | Preview only, no changes |
| `--recursive`, `-r` | Search recursively in subdirectories |

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## Examples & Usage

```bash
# List all Python files in a directory
python batch_file_ops.py list /path/to/directory --pattern "*.py"

# Delete all .tmp files (dry-run first!)
python batch_file_ops.py delete /path/to/directory --pattern "*.tmp" --dry-run
python batch_file_ops.py delete /path/to/directory --pattern "*.tmp"

# Move files
python batch_file_ops.py move /source /target --pattern "*.txt"

# Copy files (recursive)
python batch_file_ops.py copy /source /target --pattern "*.md" --recursive

# Pattern examples
python batch_file_ops.py delete /path --pattern "TOOLS_*.py"
python batch_file_ops.py list /path --pattern "backup_202?-*"
```

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## Notes

- **Dry-run first:** Always use `--dry-run` first with `delete` and `move`
- **Glob patterns:** Uses Python `pathlib.glob()` / `pathlib.rglob()`
- **Windows-compatible:** Automatic UTF-8 output encoding
- **Files only:** Directories are skipped (only files are processed)