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Asked: May 14, 20262026-05-14T15:53:34+00:00 2026-05-14T15:53:34+00:00

I have some files in the same directory (in UNIX filesystem) that looks like:

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I have some files in the same directory (in UNIX filesystem) that looks like:

a.txt.name
b.xml.name
c.properties.name

a.txt.name2
b.xml.name2
c.properties.name2

How do I get the string before the name or name2 part using some shell command?

ie. the a.txt, b.xml, c.properties part?

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    2026-05-14T15:53:34+00:00Added an answer on May 14, 2026 at 3:53 pm
    $ basename a.txt.name .name
    a.txt
    
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