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The [[command]] [[cp]] is used to copy files. The following options are described here:
 
The [[command]] [[cp]] is used to copy files. The following options are described here:
* [[cp -pr]] - copies a file preserving its attributes
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== copy a file preserving its attributes ==
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See [[cp -pr]]
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== copy all *.txt file to *.txt.bak ==
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Most Linux distros use the [[bash]] [[shell]], here the command is:
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for i in *.txt; do cp $i $i.bak; done
  
 
= See also =
 
= See also =
 
* [http://man-wiki.net/index.php/1:cp cp's man page]
 
* [http://man-wiki.net/index.php/1:cp cp's man page]

Revision as of 11:11, 19 February 2012

The command cp is used to copy files. The following options are described here:

copy a file preserving its attributes

See cp -pr

copy all *.txt file to *.txt.bak

Most Linux distros use the bash shell, here the command is:

for i in *.txt; do cp $i $i.bak; done

See also