cutparent

cutparent is a command-line utility designed for manipulating file paths. Its primary function is to remove a specified number of parent directories from a given path. For example, if you have a path like /home/user/documents/project/src/file.txt and you want to remove two parent directories, cutparent would return /home/user/documents/project/file.txt.

The utility typically takes two arguments: the number of parent directories to remove and the path itself. It is often used in scripting or batch processing where file paths need to be normalized or simplified. This can be particularly useful when dealing with deeply nested directory structures or when transferring files between different directory hierarchies.

cutparent is usually available on Unix-like operating systems and can be installed through package managers. Its simplicity makes it a straightforward tool for common path manipulation tasks. The exact behavior and options may vary slightly depending on the specific implementation of cutparent available on a given system. It is a niche utility, but valuable for developers and system administrators who frequently work with file system paths.