NAME
cp - copy files and directories
SYNOPSIS
cp [OPTION...] [-T] SOURCE DESTINATION
cp [OPTION...] SOURCE... DIRECTORY
DESCRIPTION
Copy SOURCE to DESTINATION, or multiple SOURCE(s) to DIRECTORY
OPTIONS
-i
Prompt before overwriting.
-n
Do not overwrite an existing file.
-p
Preserve the last-modified time of the file.
-r
Copy directories recursively.
-T
Treat DESTINATION as a normal file.
-u
Copy only when the source file is newer than the destination file, or when the destination file is missing.
EXAMPLES
To copy a file
cp /home/tariq/foo.sql /home/tariq/sahil/foo.sql
To copy a directory
cp /home/tariq/foo /home/tariq/sahil/
To recursively copy subdirectories, use the -r option:
cp -r /home/tariq/foo /home/tariq/sahil/
To preserve the last modified time of file, use the -p option:
cp -p /home/tariq/foo.sql /home/tariq/sahil/foo.sql
To prompt before overwriting an existing file using cp command:
cp -i /home/tariq/foo.sql /home/tariq/sahil/foo.sql
To copy only when the source file is newer than the destination file, use the -u option
cp -u /home/tariq/foo.sql /home/tariq/sahil/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