2014-02-02 18:47:49 +00:00
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# mv
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2016-01-07 17:31:27 +00:00
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> Move or rename files and directories.
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2021-04-01 16:54:26 +01:00
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> More information: <https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/mv>.
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2014-02-02 18:47:49 +00:00
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2016-04-10 20:06:07 +01:00
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- Move files in arbitrary locations:
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2014-02-02 18:47:49 +00:00
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2014-02-04 18:20:54 +00:00
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`mv {{source}} {{target}}`
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2014-02-02 18:47:49 +00:00
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2016-01-07 17:31:27 +00:00
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- Do not prompt for confirmation before overwriting existing files:
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2014-02-02 18:47:49 +00:00
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2014-02-04 18:20:54 +00:00
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`mv -f {{source}} {{target}}`
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2014-02-02 18:47:49 +00:00
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2018-10-23 23:18:41 +01:00
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- Prompt for confirmation before overwriting existing files, regardless of file permissions:
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2014-02-02 18:47:49 +00:00
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2018-10-23 23:18:41 +01:00
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`mv -i {{source}} {{target}}`
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- Do not overwrite existing files at the target:
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`mv -n {{source}} {{target}}`
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2014-02-02 18:47:49 +00:00
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2016-01-07 17:31:27 +00:00
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- Move files in verbose mode, showing files after they are moved:
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2014-02-02 18:47:49 +00:00
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2014-02-04 18:20:54 +00:00
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`mv -v {{source}} {{target}}`
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