On 13/05/2016 10:22, Doctor John wrote:
> I think I've cracked the find command:
> find -type f -regex ".*/.*\.\(mp3\|ogg\|flac\)"

natty.  I had not "registered" this option before.

> It gives the result I want; now all I need to do is put the whole script
> together and I'm winning.

it's one of the things I love about UNIX(like) environments, so many
ways to skin the proverbial cat.

> Unfortunately, I won't have the time till Saturday/Sunday but I am
> optimistic that I'm on the home straight.

you will try on a few sample files first, I assume?
(from bitter experience and all that :-))

jr.

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