RR (RenameRegex) generic runner#

Assumptions#

• RR.exe (RenameRegex) is available on PATH from the environment that runs the command.

  • User stated it is placed in ~/.local/bin.

• Prefer running via Windows PowerShell 7 ( pwsh.exe) so Windows path semantics are authoritative.

Safety defaults#

• Always run pretend preview first ( /p).
• Only run apply after explicit user approval in the chat.
• Never use /f (force overwrite) unless the user explicitly asks.
• Log every invocation.

How to use#

Use the bundled script to run RR.exe inside a chosen root folder.

• Preview:
  • provide RR arguments, script adds /p automatically
• Apply:
  • provide RR arguments, script runs without /p

See: scripts/rr_run.ps1

Regex argument quoting (PowerShell)#

When calling from PowerShell, pass regex arguments like \s+ as a single backslash string. Recommended: use single quotes to avoid accidental escaping:

• @('*', '\s+', '_', '/r', '/e')