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UGU: Unix Guru Universe - Unix Tip #4141- June 13, 2012
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Unix Tip #4141- June 13, 2012
ALTERNATIVE TO CP
Define the following alias:
tar cvf - . | ( cd \!* ; tar xvf - )
or as an alias:
alias cpbytar 'tar cvf - . | ( cd \!* ; tar xvf - )'
(The alias definition above is for CSH)
To do a recursive copy of a directory to another location,
preserving the PERMISSIONS and OWNERSHIP of the files.
"cd" to the source location and invoke the following alias
cpbytar
This tip generously supported by: bhavin@informix.com
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