renameFiles.py

# This code was generated by ChatGPT, a large language model trained by OpenAI,
# based on the GPT-3.5 architecture. ChatGPT is a general-purpose language model
# that can perform a wide variety of tasks, including generating code. Please
# note that while ChatGPT tries to generate correct and functional code, it may
# not always produce optimal or secure code. Therefore, it is important to
# review and test the code generated by ChatGPT carefully before using it in any
# production environment.
#
# This script renames all files in a directory and its subdirectories by
# replacing the character ':' with '-', while not modifying the names of the
# directories and subdirectories.

import os
import sys

def rename_files(path):
    for root, dirs, files in os.walk(path):
        for file in files:
            old_name = os.path.join(root, file)
            new_name = os.path.join(root, file.replace(':', '-'))
            if old_name != new_name:
                os.rename(old_name, new_name)

if __name__ == '__main__':
    if len(sys.argv) != 2:
        print('Usage: python rename_files.py <directory_path>')
        sys.exit(1)

    path = sys.argv[1]
    rename_files(path)