On 27/01/2014 3:05 AM, Lisi Reisz wrote: >> * The --dry-run option will show you what the command will do > As I said to Zenaan, it is obviously time for me to bite the bullet of > rsync. It seems a significantly better tool for the purpose than cp.
Don't be scared of rsync, it works a great deal like cp and if you do use cp, then I think the best habit is to always use "cp -p" to keep permissions or "cp -a" for a full archive copy. The --dry_run option of rsync is a great test to make sure you get it right first; there are lots more options too, for all sorts of reasons (including consideration of not crossing file systems or handling of symbolic links). Cheers A. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/52e7af0c.9080...@affinityvision.com.au
