I’d like to run a program on a directory of files. I know how

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Asked: May 14, 20262026-05-14T16:36:02+00:00 2026-05-14T16:36:02+00:00

I’d like to run a program on a directory of files. I know how to do this with one file, using

cat myFile.xml | myProgram.py.

How can I run myProgram.py over a folder, say myFolder?

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Editorial Team · Answer 1 · 2026-05-14T16:36:02+00:00

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I like

ls | xargs cat

for its functional language feel. YMMV.

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