2.9.9. Copying Files

Linux for Programmers and Users, Section 3.16

cp

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

SYNOPSIS

cp [options] SOURCE DESTINATION

cp [options] SOURCE … DIRECTORY

-p

Preserver ownership, permissions and timestamps

-R, -r, --recursive

Copy dirctories recursively

Before and after for cp temp temp.bak