Convert embedded spaces in filenames to "_" (underscore)
$ # before
$ ls -1
big world keeps turning
bye bye
fred
hello world
$ ls -1 | grep " " | awk '{printf("mv \"%s\" ",$0); gsub(/ /,"_",$0); printf("%s\n",$0)}' | sh # rename filenames: spaces to "_"
$ # after
$ ls -1
big_world_keeps_turning
bye_bye
fred
hello_world
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