# FILE PATHS

## Get the directory name of a file path

Alternative to the `dirname` command.

**Example Function:**

```sh
dirname() {
    # Usage: dirname "path"
    dir=${1:-.}
    dir=${dir%%${dir##*[!/]}}
    [[ "${dir##*/*}" ]] && dir=.
    dir=${dir%/*}

    printf '%s\n' "${dir:-/}"
}
```

**Example Usage:**

```shell
$ dirname ~/Pictures/Wallpapers/1.jpg
/home/black/Pictures/Wallpapers

$ dirname ~/Pictures/Downloads/
/home/black/Pictures
```

## Get the base-name of a file path

Alternative to the `basename` command.

**Example Function:**

```sh
basename() {
    # Usage: basename "path"
    : "${1%/}"
    printf '%s\n' "${_##*/}"
}
```

**Example Usage:**

```shell
$ basename ~/Pictures/Wallpapers/1.jpg
1.jpg

$ basename ~/Pictures/Downloads/
Downloads
```

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