TOO BUGGY! Absolutely wrong behavior if file name contains some dots.

[ChipZhang]

If I set mode to 'Replace' & 'Entire filename', it is expected the input regexp should match the entire filename, but in fact, the regexp only matches part of the filename if it contains some dots.

Just create a file named 123.abc, input the regexp .* and replace with @, the expected filename should be @.
But this buggy software just give totally wired result. And you'll easily find even more bugs if you continue to use it.

Have you even tested your program?

[ChipZhang]

I recommend you to give metamorphose2 a try and fix your code accordingly.

Metamorphose2's renaming behavior is correct, but it has too many features thus not very suitable for a simple renaming task.

[kmkom]

You can use .+ instead of .* to get your desired result. Or you can leave the regular expression disabled and use *.

Internally, the regular expression is processed by Pythons regular expression. And i think it behaves as defined in Python and as is common practice.

On this page you can try out the regex online. Select the Python flavor:
Regex101

[ChipZhang]

No use!

It seems it is not due to python's regexp flavor, but stupid bug of dot processing in the software itself.

Just a very buggy software that wasted me lots of time.

[ChipZhang]

Shipping an untested buggy software wastes everyone's time.

I recommend you to give Metamorphose2 a try and fix your bug accordingly. I am currently using Metamorphose2, and its regexp renaming works fine, no weird bugs.

[kmkom]

The issue does not occur for me:

bulky is currently in a phase of further development, and I think you have an intermediate version installed that is still missing my pull request #75. It’s just two lines of code. With those, the issue should no longer occur. Maybe you could try out those lines, or wait until the pull request is integrated.

[AtomicRobotMan0101]

Question for you OP.... Your files are named 111.222.333 and aaa.bbb.ccc and you wish to find the dots and replace them with an ampersand?

If so, simply escape the dot thusly: \.

This will rename your files to 111@222.333 and aaa@bbb.ccc

Is that the effect you seek? (if so, this is very simple regex).

NEXT, there is the pulldown box, which acts to limit the effect of the regex. changing it from name only to entire filename adds perhaps the total effect you're after.

Example pictures, notice the small changes:

If this is the effect you seek, there is no bug and this thread should be closed.

Lastly, can you calm down? Calling something buggy without being explicit about the nature of the find is the act of a frustrated 13 year old child. Be deliberate, be accurate and be conscientious of the developers time please. Read this: https://linuxsilo.net/docs/smart-questions_en.html