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NAME
mv - move (rename) files
SYNOPSIS
mv [OPTION ...] [-T] SOURCE DESTINATION
mv [OPTION ...] SOURCE ... DIRECTORY
DESCRIPTION
Rename SOURCE to DESTINATION, or move SOURCE(s) to DIRECTORY.
OPTIONS
-i
Prompt before overwriting.
-n
Do not overwrite an existing file.
-T
Treat DESTINATION as a normal file.
-u
Move only when the source file is newer than the destination file, or when the destination file is missing.
EXAMPLES
To rename a file
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mv foo.sql tariq.sql |
To rename a directory
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mv foo tariq |
To move a directory
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mv /home/tariq/shell /home/tariq/destination |
To overwrite an existing file using mv command:
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mv /home/tariq/foo.sql /home/tariq/dest/foo.sql |
To prompt before overwriting an existing file using mv command:
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mv -i /home/tariq/foo.sql /home/tariq/dest/foo.sql |
To move only when the source file is newer than the destination file, use the -u option
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mv -u /home/tariq/foo.sql /home/tariq/dest/foo.sql |
NOTES
If both -n and -i are specified, -n will take precedence.
If both -n and -u are specified, -n will take precedence.
SEE ALSO