Copy SOURCE to DEST, or multiple SOURCE(s) to DIRECTORY.

-a, --archive
       same as -dR --preserve=all

--attributes-only
       don't copy the file data, just the attributes

--backup[=CONTROL]
       make a backup of each existing destination file

-b     like --backup but does not accept an argument

--copy-contents
       copy contents of special files when recursive

-d     same as --no-dereference --preserve=links

-f, --force
       if  an  existing  destination  file cannot be opened, remove it and try again (redundant if the -n
       option is used)

-i, --interactive
       prompt before overwrite (overrides a previous -n option)

-H     follow command-line symbolic links in SOURCE

-l, --link
       hard link files instead of copying

-L, --dereference
       always follow symbolic links in SOURCE

-n, --no-clobber
       do 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
       attributes: context, links, xattr, all

--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/CoW 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, --symbolic-link
       make symbolic links instead of copying

-S, --suffix=SUFFIX
       override the usual backup suffix

-t, --target-directory=DIRECTORY
       copy all SOURCE arguments into DIRECTORY

-T, --no-target-directory
       treat DEST as a normal file

-u, --update
       copy  only when the SOURCE file is newer than the destination file or when the destination file is
       missing

-v, --verbose
       explain what is being done

-x, --one-file-system
       stay on this file system

--help display this help and exit

--version
       output version information and exit