Convert percent-encoded file URL to local file in bash

Question

I have a percent encoded file URL - for example `file:///home/sashoalm/Has%20Spaces.txt`. I need to convert it to a local file - `/home/sashoalm/Has Spaces.txt`. How can I do that in bash?

Accepted Answer

In BASH you can use this utility function:

```
decodeURL() {
   printf "$(sed 's#^file://##;s/+/ /g;s/%$..$/\x\1/g;' <<< "$@")\n";
}
```

Then call this function as:

```
decodeURL 'file:///home/sashoalm/Has%20Spaces.txt'
/home/sashoalm/Has Spaces.txt
```

Convert percent-encoded file URL to local file in bash

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