basename - strip directory and suffix from filenames basename name [suffix]

basename {--help,--version}

This manual page documents the GNU version of basename . The basename command removes any leading directory components from name ; If suffix is specified and is identical to the end of name , it is removed from name as well. basename prints the resulting name on the standard output.

"--help" Print a usage message on standard output and exit successfully.

"--version" Print version information on standard output then exit successfully.