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→Copy old directory to new directory
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-R, -r, --recursive | -R, -r, --recursive | ||
copy directories recursively</pre></ref> | copy directories recursively</pre></ref> | ||
** If the folder {{kbd | key=new_dir}} exists already, all files and sub folders under {{kbd | key=old_dir}} will copy to the | ** If the folder {{kbd | key=new_dir}} exists already, system will create the folder {{kbd | key=old_dir}} and all files and sub folders under {{kbd | key=old_dir}} will copy to the path {{kbd | key=new_dir}}/{{kbd | key=old_dir}}. | ||
** If the folder {{kbd | key=new_dir}} NOT exists, all files and sub folders under {{kbd | key=old_dir}} will copy to the folder {{kbd | key=new_dir}}. | ** If the folder {{kbd | key=new_dir}} NOT exists, all files and sub folders under {{kbd | key=old_dir}} will copy to the folder {{kbd | key=new_dir}}. | ||
* {{kbd | key=cp -a ''old_dir/* new_dir/''}} ({{Linux}}): All files and sub folders under {{kbd | key=old_dir}} will copy to the folder {{kbd | key=new_dir}}. | * {{kbd | key=cp -a ''old_dir/* new_dir/''}} ({{Linux}}): All files and sub folders under {{kbd | key=old_dir}} will copy to the folder {{kbd | key=new_dir}}. | ||