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How do I move all directories into a single directory efficiently in the same folder?

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I have 100 files in a single folder including a folder called "target." I want to migrate all the files in this folder into the folder target (except for the target folder itself).

Is there an efficient terminal command to do this?

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answered 2 Years ago onomicsiberated · Accepted Answer

If there are only the files (and the directory target) in your directory, simply use mv, rather than find:

mv * target

It will complain that 'target' can't be moved on itself, but the files will all be in target afterwards.