Copy SOURCE to DEST, or multiple SOURCE(s) to DIRECTORY.
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-a, --archive
same as -dR --preserve=all
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--attributes-only
don't copy the file data, just the attributes
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--backup[=CONTROL]
make a backup of each existing destination file
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-b like --backup but does not accept an argument
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--copy-contents
copy contents of special files when recursive
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-d same as --no-dereference --preserve=links
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-f, --force
if an existing destination file cannot be opened, remove it and try again (redundant if the -n
option is used)
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-i, --interactive
prompt before overwrite (overrides a previous -n option)
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-H follow command-line symbolic links in SOURCE
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-l, --link
hard link files instead of copying
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-L, --dereference
always follow symbolic links in SOURCE
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-n, --no-clobber
do not overwrite an existing file (overrides a previous -i option)
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-P, --no-dereference
never follow symbolic links in SOURCE
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-p same as --preserve=mode,ownership,timestamps
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--preserve[=ATTR_LIST]
preserve the specified attributes (default: mode,ownership,timestamps), if possible additional
attributes: context, links, xattr, all
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--no-preserve=ATTR_LIST
don't preserve the specified attributes
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--parents
use full source file name under DIRECTORY
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-R, -r, --recursive
copy directories recursively
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--reflink[=WHEN]
control clone/CoW copies. See below
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--remove-destination
remove each existing destination file before attempting to open it (contrast with --force)
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--sparse=WHEN
control creation of sparse files. See below
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--strip-trailing-slashes
remove any trailing slashes from each SOURCE argument
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-s, --symbolic-link
make symbolic links instead of copying
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-S, --suffix=SUFFIX
override the usual backup suffix
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-t, --target-directory=DIRECTORY
copy all SOURCE arguments into DIRECTORY
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-T, --no-target-directory
treat DEST as a normal file
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-u, --update
copy only when the SOURCE file is newer than the destination file or when the destination file is
missing
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-v, --verbose
explain what is being done
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-x, --one-file-system
stay on this file system
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--help display this help and exit
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--version
output version information and exit
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