CentOS cp command

BernardLinux · 10-24-2011, 02:02 AM

Hello, i am a CentOS newbie and i am studying about cp command.

i wanna know what is the differences between the command

Code:

cp -p

and

Code:

cp -pv

?

i need fast reply. thanks.

Nylex · 10-24-2011, 02:05 AM

cp is part of the coreutils package found on all Linux distributions and is therefore not specific to CentOS.

You can get information about commands by reading their man (for "manual") pages, e.g.

Code:

$ man cp

which will tell you what the -v option is for:

-v, --verbose
explain what is being done

Also, please don't say you need a reply quickly. This is a volunteer site and no questions are more important than any other.

fukawi1 · 10-24-2011, 02:07 AM

Code:

man cp

Is the quickest way to get the answer you require.

JJJCR · 10-24-2011, 04:15 AM

cp -p

-p preserve

when using this option, cp makes sure that attributes of the file, such as owners
and permissions, are copied as well

you can try it on your CLI and check the difference.