macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install renameutilslocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install renameutilsMacPorts ports tree · sysutils/renameutils/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew / rank 7762
Install renameutils with Homebrew, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper, apk
Tools for file renaming. Version 0.12.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-09-13. Also installable with debian: sudo apt install renameutils.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install renameutilsDebian stable package indexes · renameutils · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install renameutilsFedora Rawhide package metadata · renameutils · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#renameutilsnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/re/renameutils/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S renameutilsArch Linux sync databases · renameutils · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install renameutilsopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · renameutils · source: download.opensuse.org
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add imvAlpine Linux edge package indexes · imv · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
overview
Package summary
Tools for file renaming
Project links
Commands and aliases
- deurlname
- imv
- qcmd
- qcp
- qmv
history
Project history and usage
renameutils is a GNU Savannah-hosted collection of interactive and batch-oriented file-renaming and copying utilities.
Project history
Oskar Liljeblad wrote renameutils in C. The official site carries copyright years beginning in 2001 and describes a family consisting of qmv, qcp, imv, icp, and deurlname; later packaged command sets also include qcmd, qcp, and related aliases.
Adoption history
renameutils became available across a broad range of Unix-like package systems, including Homebrew, Debian, Ubuntu, Alpine, Fedora, Arch, openSUSE, MacPorts, and Nix, as recorded in source_facts.package-manager. Its editor-oriented qmv workflow gave package users an alternative to expression-driven batch renamers.
How it is used
qmv writes source and destination names into a temporary text representation for editing, then applies the edited plan; qcp performs the analogous copy operation. imv and icp edit one destination interactively, while deurlname removes URL encoding. The official page recommends qmv's dummy mode when users want to simulate changes first.
Why package nerds care
renameutils is valued for treating batch renaming as an editable transaction: qmv and qcp externalize proposed names into a text editor, while dummy mode lets users inspect operations before touching the filesystem.
Timeline
- 2001: Earliest copyright year shown on the official project page.
- 2008: Latest copyright year listed for the original project materials on the official page.
Related projects
- qmv and qcp use an editor-driven workflow; imv and icp use GNU Readline for interactive single-name editing; deurlname decodes URL-escaped filenames. The tools build on conventional Unix mv and cp behavior.
Sources
- https://www.nongnu.org/renameutils/
- source_facts.package-manager
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 12 platform targets.
- Installs with 2 runtime dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
deurlname | cli | global executable | |
imv | cli | global executable | |
qcmd | cli | global executable | |
qcp | cli | global executable | |
qmv | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-09-19
manager version0.12.0
manager updated2026-09-13
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://www.nongnu.org/renameutils/
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://www.nongnu.org/renameutils/none confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:renameutils |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.12.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/renameutils |
| Homepage | https://www.nongnu.org/renameutils/ |
| Upstream docs | https://www.nongnu.org/renameutils/ |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later |
| Source archive | https://download.savannah.gnu.org/releases/renameutils/renameutils-0.12.0.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13T07:27:43Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | coreutils, readline |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_big_sur, arm64_linux, arm64_monterey, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, big_sur, monterey, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | renameutils |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 3 |
| Conflicts With |
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| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
renameutils 0.12.0-12
Programs to make file renaming easier
https://www.nongnu.org/renameutils/
sudo apt install renameutils- Section: utils
- Architecture: amd64
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Renameutils
Nix95%
renameutils
nix profile install nixpkgs#renameutils- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Renameutils
Ubuntu apt95%
renameutils 0.12.0-11build2
Programs to make file renaming easier
https://www.nongnu.org/renameutils/
sudo apt install renameutils- Section: universe/utils
- Architecture: amd64
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Renameutils
dnf95%
renameutils 0.12.0-32.fc45
A set of programs to make renaming and copying of files easier
http://www.nongnu.org/renameutils
sudo dnf install renameutils- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: renameutils
- 3 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Renameutils
pacman95%
renameutils 0.12.0-8
A set of programs designed to make renaming of files faster and less cumbersome
https://www.nongnu.org/renameutils/
sudo pacman -S renameutils- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- 2 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Renameutils
zypper95%
renameutils 0.12.0-2.5
Programs to make file renaming easier
https://www.nongnu.org/renameutils/
sudo zypper install renameutils- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: renameutils
- 2 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Renameutils
MacPorts95%
renameutils
sudo port install renameutils- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Renameutils
Debian apt92%
imv 4.5.0-1+b4
X11/Wayland image viewer intended for use with tiling window managers
sudo apt install imv- Section: graphics
- Architecture: amd64
- Source Package: imv
- 22 dependencies
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Imv
Nix92%
imv
nix profile install nixpkgs#imv- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Imv
Ubuntu apt92%
imv 4.4.0-1build3
X11/Wayland image viewer intended for use with tiling window managers
sudo apt install imv- Section: universe/graphics
- Architecture: amd64
- 20 dependencies
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Imv
apk92%
imv 5.0.1-r0
Image viewer for X11/Wayland
sudo apk add imv- License: MIT
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: imv
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Imv
apk92%
imv-dbg 5.0.1-r0
Image viewer for X11/Wayland (debug symbols)
sudo apk add imv-dbg- License: MIT
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: imv
- 1 dependencies
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Imv
apk92%
imv-doc 5.0.1-r0
Image viewer for X11/Wayland (documentation)
sudo apk add imv-doc- License: MIT
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: imv
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Imv
apk92%
imv-wayland 5.0.1-r0
Image viewer for Wayland
sudo apk add imv-wayland- License: MIT
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: imv
- 1 dependencies
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Imv
apk92%
imv-x11 5.0.1-r0
Image viewer for X11
sudo apk add imv-x11- License: MIT
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: imv
- 1 dependencies
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Imv
dnf92%
imv 5.0.1-4.fc46
Image viewer for X11 and Wayland
sudo dnf install imv- License: MIT
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: imv
- 28 dependencies
- 4 provides
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Imv
source trail
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Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment
- pkg.so package database
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