Cp command, cp command details

Cp command, cp command details

You can use the cp command to copy files and directories. In addition to copying files, the cp command can also create shortcuts.

Cp (copy a file or directory)

[Root @ www ~] # Cp [-adfilprsu] to use the source object (destination) [root @ www ~] # Cp [options] source1 source2 soure3 .... directory Options and parameters:-a: equivalent to-pdr. For pdr, see the following description. (commonly used)-d: if the source file is a link file ), copy the link file property instead of the file itself.-f: force indicates that the target file already exists and cannot be enabled, and then try again.-I: if the destination file (destination) already exists, when overwriting, the system will first ask the action for (commonly used)-l: to create a hard link file, instead of copying the file itself;-p: Copies the file together with its attributes, rather than using the default attributes (commonly used for backup);-r: recursive continuous replication, used for directory replication; (commonly used)-s: Copies a symbolic link file (symbolic link), that is, a "shortcut" file;-u: Updates dest only when destination is earlier than source. Ination!
When copying a directory, you must add the-r parameter. Remember! Of course, the-a parameter is generally used for directory replication. It includes the-r parameter and will be copied together with the file attributes! Note that if there are more than two source files, the last target file must be a "directory!