Cp
NAME
cp - copy files and directories
DESCRIPTION
Copy SOURCE to DEST, or multiple SOURCE(s) to DIRECTORY.
Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short
options too.
SYNTANX command for cp
cp [options] source directory destination directory cp Srce_file Dest_file
SYNOPSIS
cp [OPTION]... [-T] SOURCE DEST
cp [OPTION]... SOURCE... DIRECTORY
cp [OPTION]... -t DIRECTORY SOURCE...
ARGUMENTS
-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
--debug
explain how a file is copied. Implies -v
-f, --force
if an existing destination file cannot be opened, remove
it and try again (this option is ignored when the -n
option is also used)
-i, --interactive
prompt before overwrite (overrides a previous -n option)
-H follow command-line symbolic links in SOURCE
References:
https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/the-linux-cp-command-how-to-copy-files-in-linux/