convmv

convmv is a handy tool for converting filenames, directories, and even entire filesystems to different encodings. This can be super useful if you're switching from an 8-bit locale to an UTF-8 locale or changing charsets on Samba servers. It’s like having a little helper that makes sure everything stays organized!

Smart Features of convmv

The convmv project has some pretty cool features. For one, it can automatically tell if a file is already in UTF-8 format. This means if you’ve got partially converted filesystems, you can easily move them all to UTF-8 without any hassle. Plus, it handles symlinks really well!

Normalization Forms Made Easy

This tool can convert between normalization form C (UTF-8 NFC) and NFD, which is important for working smoothly with different systems. For example, Mac OS X uses NFD while Linux and most other Unixes stick with NFC.

Versatile Charset Support

Even though convmv was mainly designed for UTF-8, it works great with almost any charset encoding out there. So whether you're dealing with old files or just want to keep things tidy, this tool has your back!

Case Conversion Capabilities

You can also use convmv for case conversion—like flipping text from upper case to lower case and vice versa—with virtually any charset. Just keep in mind that this is a command line tool, so you'll need at least Perl version 5.8.0 installed.

Download convmv

If you're looking for a powerful yet simple way to manage file encodings and names, give convmv a try! It's all about making your life easier when it comes to managing files across different systems.