Linux command: CP

1, Command introduction:

The CP is used to copy files or directories, and the name is copy

2. Command format:

CP [OPTION] [-t] source purpose

or CP [options] Source directory

or CP [option]-T directory source

3. Command parameters:

-A,--archive equals-dr--preserve=all

--backup[=control Create a backup for each existing target file

-B similar to--backup but does not accept parameters

--copy-contents in recursive processing is to copy special file contents

-D equals--no-dereference--preserve=links

-F,--force if the destination file cannot be opened, remove it and try again (when the-n option

There is no need to select this option)

-I,--interactive before overwriting (invalidates the previous-n option)

-H follow the command-line symbolic link in the source file

-L,--link link files without copying

-L,--dereference always follow the symbolic link

-N,--no-clobber do not overwrite existing files (invalidates the previous-i option)

-P,--no-dereference does not follow the symbolic link in the source file

-P equals--preserve= mode, ownership, timestamp

The--preserve[= property list retains the specified property (default: Mode, ownership, timestamp), if

May keep attached properties: environment, links, xattr, etc.

-R,-R,--recursive copy all items in directory and directory

Linux command: CP