Description:

  • Copy files and directories
  • Copy SOURCE to DEST, or multiple SOURCE(s) to DIRECTORY.
  • Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options too.
  • While the file itself may not move from its location on the hard drive, pointers to the file will be updated with a new location.

Synopis:

  • cp [OPTION]... [-T] SOURCE DEST
  • cp [OPTION]... SOURCE... DIRECTORY
  • cp [OPTION]... -t DIRECTORY SOURCE...

List of options: