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Name

basename

Synopsis

basename name [suffix]

basename option

Description

Remove leading directory components from a path. If suffix is given, remove that also. The result is printed to standard output.

Options

--help: Print help message and then exit.
--version: Print the version number and then exit.

Examples

% basename /usr/lib/libm.a
libm.a

% basename /usr/lib/libm.a .a
libm

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