.. index:: mv
.. _mv:

Moving Files
--------------

:t:`Linux for Programmers and Users`, Section 3.16

.. program:: mv
.. describe:: mv

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

SYNOPSIS

:command:`mv` [options] SOURCE DESTINATION

:command:`mv` [options] SOURCE ... DIRECTORY

.. cmdoption:: -i, --interactive

   prompt before overwrite

.. figure:: file_mv.png
   :align: center

   Before and after for ``mv temp backups/temp.old``