Efficient File Naming for Batches

Naming aisa ho jo machines aur humans dono ko samajh aaye. Sorting aur parsing easy, duplicates avoid. Yeh patterns aapke batch workflows ko predictable banayenge.

Pattern

{project}_{sequence2}_{w}x{h}_{format}

Why it works

• Lexicographic sort friendly
• Dimensions embedded
• Format explicit

Useful tokens

• {date}, {yyyy-mm}, {seq3}
• {channel} (web/blog/social/ui)
• {locale} for multi‑language assets

Versioning

Client cycles clear rakhne ke liye _v2, _v3 add karein. Major changes par bump; minor tweak pe suffix like _fix-text.

Examples

acme-hero_{seq2}_1920x1080_webp
acme-thumb_{seq2}_480x480_webp
help-step-{seq2}_1x_png
help-step-{seq2}_2x_png

Renaming safely

• Backups before bulk rename
• Dry‑run scripts; review diffs
• Update references (HTML/CMS) atomically

Wrap‑up

Consistent names = less friction. Tokens + zero‑padding + clear versions → future‑proof archives.