GNU/Linux | 
					RedHat 9.0(Shrike) | 
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basename − strip directory and suffix from filenames
basename
NAME [SUFFIX] 
basename OPTION
Print NAME with any leading directory components removed. If specified, also remove a trailing SUFFIX.
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 −−help  | 
 display this help and exit  | 
−−version
output version information and exit
Written by FIXME unknown.
Report bugs to <bug-coreutils@gnu.org>.
Copyright
© 2002 Free Software Foundation, Inc. 
This is free software; see the source for copying
conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
The full documentation for basename is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and basename programs are properly installed at your site, the command
info basename
should give you access to the complete manual.
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