tldr/pages/common/cp.md

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cp

Copy files

  • Copy files in arbitrary locations

cp {{/path/to/original}} {{/path/to/copy}}

  • Copy a file to a parent directory

cp {{/path/to/original}} ../{{path/to/copy}}

  • Copy directories recursive using the option -r

cp -r {{/path/to/original}} {{/path/to/copy}}

  • Show files as they are copied

cp -vr {{/path/to/original}} {{/path/to/copy}}

  • Make a copy of a file, adding an extension

cp {{file.html}}{,.backup}

  • Make a copy of a file, changing the extension

cp {{file.}}{html,backup}