NAME

basename - strip directory and suffix from filenames

SYNOPSIS

basename NAME [''SUFFIX''?
basename__ OPTION

DESCRIPTION

Print NAME with any leading directory components removed. If specified, also remove a trailing SUFFIX.

--help

display this help and exit

--version

output version information and exit

AUTHOR

Written by FIXME unknown.

REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to <bug-sh-utils@gnu.org>.

COPYRIGHT

Copyright 2000 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.

SEE ALSO

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.

If you want a utility that does the opposite of basename (takes a path and filename and returns you the path), see dirname(1).