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    Strangely, the -i option doesn't prompt for y/n before renaming files on the Redhat system I am on. Anyone know why? Commented Aug 29, 2017 at 14:55
  • Does the -i option to mv have no effect even when you're typing it to the shell directly (not using find)? Commented Aug 29, 2017 at 15:03
  • Good call. Looks like I do not have that feature on the shared Red Hat server I am using. Commented Aug 29, 2017 at 15:10
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    "Hashed" is just a feature of your shell. /bin/mv is a plausible location for mv. As for mv not honoring the -i option, that's not standard. Maybe you have an older system or someone installed a custom version of mv. Commented Aug 29, 2017 at 15:42
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    @YngvarKristiansen Those strings are parts of the filenames used by the original poster. They're not command options or anything like that. Commented Nov 27, 2019 at 14:45