cp — copy files and directories
cp [OPTION...] [−T] SOURCE DEST
cp [OPTION...] SOURCE... DIRECTORY
cp [OPTION...] −t DIRECTORY SOURCE...
Copy SOURCE to DEST, or multiple SOURCE(s) to DIRECTORY.
Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options too.
−a, −−archivesame as −dpR
−−backup[=CONTROL]make a backup of each existing destination file
−blike −−backup but does not
accept an argument
−−copy−contentscopy contents of special files when recursive
−dsame as −−no−dereference
−−preserve=links
−f, −−forceif an existing destination file cannot be opened, remove it and try again
−i, −−interactiveprompt before overwrite
−Hfollow command−line symbolic links in SOURCE
−l, −−linklink files instead of copying
−L, −−dereferencealways follow symbolic links in SOURCE
−P, −−no−dereferencenever follow symbolic links in SOURCE
−psame as −−preserve=mode,ownership,timestamps
−−preserve[=ATTR_LIST]preserve the specified attributes (default: mode,ownership,timestamps), if possible additional attributes: context, links, all
−−no−preserve=ATTR_LISTdon't preserve the specified attributes
−−parentsuse full source file name under DIRECTORY
−R, −r, −−recursivecopy directories recursively
−−remove−destinationremove each existing destination file before
attempting to open it (contrast with −−force)
−−sparse=WHENcontrol creation of sparse files
−−strip−trailing−slashesremove any trailing slashes from each SOURCE argument
−s, −−symbolic−linkmake symbolic links instead of copying
−S, −−suffix=SUFFIXoverride the usual backup suffix
−t, −−target−directory=DIRECTORYcopy all SOURCE arguments into DIRECTORY
−T, −−no−target−directorytreat DEST as a normal file
−u, −−updatecopy only when the SOURCE file is newer than the destination file or when the destination file is missing
−v, −−verboseexplain what is being done
−x, −−one−file−systemstay on this file system
−−helpdisplay this help and exit
−−versionoutput version information and exit
By default, sparse SOURCE files are detected by a crude
heuristic and the corresponding DEST file is made sparse as
well. That is the behavior selected by −−sparse=auto. Specify −−sparse=always to create a sparse DEST
file whenever the SOURCE file contains a long enough sequence
of zero bytes. Use −−sparse=never to inhibit creation of
sparse files.
The backup suffix is `~', unless set with −−suffix or SIMPLE_BACKUP_SUFFIX.
The version control method may be selected via the
−−backup option or
through the VERSION_CONTROL environment variable. Here are
the values:
never make backups (even if −−backup is given)
make numbered backups
numbered if numbered backups exist, simple otherwise
always make simple backups
As a special case, cp makes a backup of SOURCE when the force and backup options are given and SOURCE and DEST are the same name for an existing, regular file.
The full documentation for cp is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and cp programs are properly installed at your site, the command
info cp
should give you access to the complete manual.
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