Linux CP Command Detailed

CP Common Command parameters

USAGE:CP [OPTION] ... [-T] SOURCE DEST OR:CP [OPTION] ... SOURCE ... Directory OR:CP [OPTION] ...-t DIRECTORY SOURCE ... Copy source to DEST, or multiple source (s) to DIRECTORY.  Mandatory arguments to long options is Mandatory for short options too. -A,--archive same as-dr--preserve=all--backup[=control] Make a backup of each existing Desti  Nation file-b like--backup but does don't accept an argument--copy-contents copy Contents of special files when recursive-d same as--no-dereference--preserve=links-f,--f Orce If an existing destination file cannot be opened, remove it and try Again (redundant if the-n option is used)-I,--interactive prompt before Ove  Rwrite (Overrides a previous-n option)-H Follow command-line Symbolic Links In Source-l,--link link files instead of copying-l,--dereference always follow Symboli                                 C links in Source-n,--no-clobber does not overwrite an existing file (Overrides                           A previous-i option)-P,--no-dereference never follow symbolic links in Source-p                                 Same as--preserve=mode,ownership,timestamps--preserve[=attr_list] preserve the specified attributes (default: Mode,ownership,timestamps), if possible additional attribute      S:context, links, xattr, all-c same as--preserve=context  --no-preserve=attr_list don ' t preserve the specified attributes--parents use full source file name Under Directory-r,-R,--recursive copy directories recursively--reflink[=when] control Clone/co W copies.    See below.  --remove-destination Remove each existing destination file before attempting to open It (contrast with--force)--sparse=when control creation of sparse files.      See below. --strip-trailing-slashes remove any trailing slashes from each SOURCE argument-s,--sym  Bolic-link make symbolic links instead of copying-s,--suffix=suffix override the usual backup suffix -T,--target-directory=directory Copy all SOURCE arguments to Directory-t,--no-target-directory treat DEST as a  Normal file-u,--update copy only if the SOURCE file is newer than the Destination file or when the destination file is Missing-v,--verbose ex  Plain what are being done-x,--one-file-system stay on the This file system-z,--context=context set security Context of Copy to CONTEXT--helP Display this Help and exit--version output version information and exit 

Common Command Display

CP: Copy command

-A keeps the original property-R recursive copy-P: Hold Property

Cp-a/home/omc/h.txt/root/    Preserve Original properties

Force Copy Command

-RF Forced recursive replication

  /bin/cp–rf/home/omc/h.txt/root/h.txt   system default is call alias, plus absolute path after execution, execute system command  ==> cp–rf/home/omc/h.txt/root/       

Create a linked file

Cp-s qq.sh qq_link.sh "Show L represents a linked file, while permission is 777"

Linux CP Command Detailed