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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

mv foo.sql tariq.sql

      To rename a directory

mv foo tariq

      To move a directory

mv /home/tariq/shell /home/tariq/destination

      To overwrite an existing file using mv command:

mv /home/tariq/foo.sql /home/tariq/dest/foo.sql

     
      To prompt before overwriting an existing file using mv command:

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

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
      rename