Re: random file script

On linux, it is simple to do it, sort command can randomize with -R flag:

find . -name "*mp3" | sort -R | head -n 5
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An alternative can be using shuf:

find . -name "*mp3" | shuf | tail -n 5
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Using perl:

find . -name "*mp3" | perl -MList::Util=shuffle -e 'print shuffle <>' 
+ | head -n 4
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Hint: You can wrap that line with a shell function

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Re^2: random file script by japh2963 (Novice) on Feb 05, 2015 at 03:34 UTC
The one liners are always impressive, but the long hand version looks like a more respectable game of golf :P	[reply]
Re^3: random file script by i5513 (Pilgrim) on Feb 05, 2015 at 08:31 UTC
You can always add it to your profile, so not long lines are necessary :) : `function playlist { find /home/javi/Música/ -type f \| grep "$1" \| shuf \| head -n $2; } $ playlist mp3 10` [download] Long lines on shell are the unix spirit :P . Tools that only have a mission and glue magic	[reply] [d/l]