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cp

NAME

cp - copy files and directories

SYNOPSIS

cp [OPTION...] [-T] SOURCE DESTINATION
cp [OPTION...] SOURCE... DIRECTORY

DESCRIPTION

Copy SOURCE to DESTINATION, or multiple SOURCE(s) to DIRECTORY

OPTIONS

-i
Prompt before overwriting.

-n
Do not overwrite an existing file.

-p
Preserve the last-modified time of the file.

-r
Copy directories recursively.

-T
Treat DESTINATION as a normal file.

-u
Copy only when the source file is newer than the destination file, or when the destination file is missing.

EXAMPLES

To copy a file

cp /home/tariq/foo.sql /home/tariq/sahil/foo.sql

To copy a directory

cp /home/tariq/foo /home/tariq/sahil/

To recursively copy subdirectories , use the -r option:

cp -r /home/tariq/foo /home/tariq/sahil/

To preserve last modified time of file, use the -p option:

cp -p /home/tariq/foo.sql /home/tariq/sahil/foo.sql

To prompt before overwriting an existing file using cp command:

cp -i /home/tariq/foo.sql /home/tariq/sahil/foo.sql

To copy only when the source file is newer than destination file, use the -u option

cp -u /home/tariq/foo.sql /home/tariq/sahil/foo.sql

NOTES

If both -n and -i are specified, -n will take precedence.
If both -n and -u are specified, -n will take precedence.

SEE ALSO

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