add flag -U/--force-undo

README.md

@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ Examples:
 Flags:
   -d, --dry-run                   print rename operations but do not run
   -F, --exclude-filters strings   exclude file filter(s) (regular expression, case ignored). multiple values supported, e.g., -F ".html" -F ".htm", but ATTENTION: comma in filter is treated as separater of multiple filters
+  -U, --force-undo                continue undo even when some operation failed
   -h, --help                      help for brename
   -i, --ignore-case               ignore case
   -e, --ignore-ext                ignore file extension. i.e., replacement does not change file extension
@@ -427,10 +428,14 @@ Take a directory for example:
             [WARN] checking: [ overwriting newly renamed path ] 'brename_linux_386.tar.gz' -> 'brename_unix-like_386.tar.gz' (will NOT be overwrited)
             [INFO] 1 path(s) to be renamed
 
-1. **Undo** the LAST successful operation, yes it's COOL! (`-u/--undo`)
+1. **Undo** the LAST successful operation, yes it's COOL! (`-u/--undo`, `-U/--force-undo`)
 
         brename -u
 
+        # if you make more changes after renaming, you can
+        brename -U
+
+
 
 ## Real-world examples
 

brename.go

@@ -84,13 +84,24 @@ type Options struct {
 	OverwriteMode int
 
 	Undo             bool
+	ForceUndo        bool
 	LastOpDetailFile string
 }
 
 var reNR = regexp.MustCompile(`\{(NR|nr)\}`)
 var reKV = regexp.MustCompile(`\{(KV|kv)\}`)
 
 func getOptions(cmd *cobra.Command) *Options {
+	undo := getFlagBool(cmd, "undo")
+	forceUndo := getFlagBool(cmd, "force-undo")
+	if undo || forceUndo {
+		return &Options{
+			Undo:             true, // set it true even only force-undo given
+			ForceUndo:        forceUndo,
+			LastOpDetailFile: ".brename_detail.txt",
+		}
+	}
+
 	version := getFlagBool(cmd, "version")
 	if version {
 		checkVersion()
@@ -230,7 +241,7 @@ func getOptions(cmd *cobra.Command) *Options {
 
 		OverwriteMode: overwriteMode,
 
-		Undo:             getFlagBool(cmd, "undo"),
+		Undo:             false,
 		LastOpDetailFile: ".brename_detail.txt",
 	}
 }
@@ -274,6 +285,7 @@ func init() {
 	RootCmd.Flags().IntP("overwrite-mode", "o", 0, "overwrite mode (0 for reporting error, 1 for overwrite, 2 for not renaming) (default 0)")
 
 	RootCmd.Flags().BoolP("undo", "u", false, "undo the LAST successful operation")
+	RootCmd.Flags().BoolP("force-undo", "U", false, "continue undo even when some operation failed")
 
 	RootCmd.Example = `  1. dry run and showing potential dangerous operations
       brename -p "abc" -d
@@ -500,8 +512,10 @@ Special replacement symbols:
 				err = os.Rename(op.target, op.source)
 				if err != nil {
 					log.Errorf(`fail to rename: '%s' -> '%s': %s`, op.source, op.target, err)
-					log.Infof("%d path(s) renamed", n)
-					os.Exit(1)
+					if !opt.ForceUndo {
+						log.Infof("%d path(s) renamed", n)
+						os.Exit(1)
+					}
 				}
 				n++
 				log.Infof("rename back: '%s' -> '%s'", op.target, op.source)