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CP(1) User Commands CP(1)

NAME

cp - copy files and directories

SYNOPSIS

cp [OPTION]... [-T] SOURCE DEST


cp [OPTION]... SOURCE... DIRECTORY
cp [OPTION]... -t DIRECTORY SOURCE...

DESCRIPTION

Copy SOURCE to DEST, or multiple SOURCE(s) to DIRECTORY.

Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short


options too.

-f, --force
if an existing destination file cannot be opened, remove
it and try again (this option is ignored when the -n
option is also used)

-i, --interactive
prompt before overwrite (overrides a previous -n option)

-l, --link
hard link files instead of copying

-n, --no-clobber
do not overwrite an existing file (overrides a previous -i
option)

--parents
use full source file name under DIRECTORY

-R, -r, --recursive


copy directories recursively

-s, --symbolic-link
make symbolic links instead of copying

-u, --update
copy only when the SOURCE file is newer than the
destination file or when the destination file is missing

-v, --verbose
explain what is being done

--help display this help and exit

--version
output version information and exit

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