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Is there a way to check whether `cp -r` would overwrite anything?
Is there a way to check if cp -r would overwrite anything, without actually copying anything?
-n seems to copy files that don't collide, which is not what I want.
bash cp
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Is there a way to check if cp -r would overwrite anything, without actually copying anything?
-n seems to copy files that don't collide, which is not what I want.
bash cp
edited Jan 2 at 10:43
common sense
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asked Jan 1 at 17:59
Filip HaglundFilip Haglund
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Possible duplicate of Linux how to copy but not overwrite?
– l'L'l
Jan 1 at 18:13
Cross-site duplicate: unix.stackexchange.com/questions/187937/…
– tripleee
Jan 2 at 5:12
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Is there a way to check if cp -r would overwrite anything, without actually copying anything?
-n seems to copy files that don't collide, which is not what I want.
bash cp
edited Jan 2 at 10:43
common sense
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asked Jan 1 at 17:59
Filip HaglundFilip Haglund
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Is there a way to check if cp -r would overwrite anything, without actually copying anything?
-n seems to copy files that don't collide, which is not what I want.
bash cp
bash cp
edited Jan 2 at 10:43
common sense
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asked Jan 1 at 17:59
Filip HaglundFilip Haglund
7,10064281
edited Jan 2 at 10:43
common sense
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asked Jan 1 at 17:59
Filip HaglundFilip Haglund
7,10064281
edited Jan 2 at 10:43
common sense
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edited Jan 2 at 10:43
common sense
2,57351625
edited Jan 2 at 10:43
common sense
2,57351625
2,57351625
asked Jan 1 at 17:59
Filip HaglundFilip Haglund
7,10064281
asked Jan 1 at 17:59
Filip HaglundFilip Haglund
7,10064281
asked Jan 1 at 17:59
Filip HaglundFilip Haglund
7,10064281
7,10064281
Possible duplicate of Linux how to copy but not overwrite?
– l'L'l
Jan 1 at 18:13
Cross-site duplicate: unix.stackexchange.com/questions/187937/…
– tripleee
Jan 2 at 5:12
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Possible duplicate of Linux how to copy but not overwrite?
– l'L'l
Jan 1 at 18:13
Cross-site duplicate: unix.stackexchange.com/questions/187937/…
– tripleee
Jan 2 at 5:12
Possible duplicate of Linux how to copy but not overwrite?
– l'L'l
Jan 1 at 18:13
Possible duplicate of Linux how to copy but not overwrite?
– l'L'l
Jan 1 at 18:13
Cross-site duplicate: unix.stackexchange.com/questions/187937/…
– tripleee
Jan 2 at 5:12
Cross-site duplicate: unix.stackexchange.com/questions/187937/…
– tripleee
Jan 2 at 5:12
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The easiest way is to use the rsync command there you have a lot of parameters to override the target or delete files on the target if you want.
https://linux.die.net/man/1/rsync
or like mentioned in the comments you could use cp -n for --no-clobber. But in general i would suggest rsync there you have a lot more possibilities.
answered Jan 1 at 18:02
René HöhleRené Höhle
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Agree. If you need to know, cp is not the right tool.
– Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen
Jan 1 at 18:03
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Note that cp has the -i --interactive option and the -n, --no-clobber option.
– Roadowl
Jan 1 at 18:11
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cp has the -i --interactive option and the -n, --no-clobber option.
See `man 1 cp'.
answered Jan 1 at 18:13
RoadowlRoadowl
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To only check if the file exists in the target location, but not actually perform any copying you can use the diff command with the -r option.
From man diff:
-r, --recursive
recursively compare any subdirectories found
diff -r --brief --report-identical-files /source-folder/ /target-folder/ | grep -v '^Only in'
--briefis listing files that differ (same as-q)
--report-identical-filesdoes the same for files that don't differ (same as-s)- The
grep -v '^Only in'removes files that are only in one directory tree, because those will not be overwritten.
The output will look something like this:
Files /source-folder/file1.txt and /target-folder/file1.txt are identical
Files /source-folder/file2.jpg and /target-folder/file2.jpg differ
answered Jan 2 at 11:09
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The easiest way is to use the rsync command there you have a lot of parameters to override the target or delete files on the target if you want.
https://linux.die.net/man/1/rsync
or like mentioned in the comments you could use cp -n for --no-clobber. But in general i would suggest rsync there you have a lot more possibilities.
answered Jan 1 at 18:02
René HöhleRené Höhle
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Agree. If you need to know, cp is not the right tool.
– Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen
Jan 1 at 18:03
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Note that cp has the -i --interactive option and the -n, --no-clobber option.
– Roadowl
Jan 1 at 18:11
add a comment |
The easiest way is to use the rsync command there you have a lot of parameters to override the target or delete files on the target if you want.
https://linux.die.net/man/1/rsync
or like mentioned in the comments you could use cp -n for --no-clobber. But in general i would suggest rsync there you have a lot more possibilities.
answered Jan 1 at 18:02
René HöhleRené Höhle
20.4k135366
Agree. If you need to know, cp is not the right tool.
– Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen
Jan 1 at 18:03
1
Note that cp has the -i --interactive option and the -n, --no-clobber option.
– Roadowl
Jan 1 at 18:11
add a comment |
The easiest way is to use the rsync command there you have a lot of parameters to override the target or delete files on the target if you want.
https://linux.die.net/man/1/rsync
or like mentioned in the comments you could use cp -n for --no-clobber. But in general i would suggest rsync there you have a lot more possibilities.
answered Jan 1 at 18:02
René HöhleRené Höhle
20.4k135366
The easiest way is to use the rsync command there you have a lot of parameters to override the target or delete files on the target if you want.
https://linux.die.net/man/1/rsync
or like mentioned in the comments you could use cp -n for --no-clobber. But in general i would suggest rsync there you have a lot more possibilities.
answered Jan 1 at 18:02
René HöhleRené Höhle
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answered Jan 1 at 18:02
René HöhleRené Höhle
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answered Jan 1 at 18:02
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answered Jan 1 at 18:02
René HöhleRené Höhle
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Agree. If you need to know, cp is not the right tool.
– Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen
Jan 1 at 18:03
1
Note that cp has the -i --interactive option and the -n, --no-clobber option.
– Roadowl
Jan 1 at 18:11
add a comment |
Agree. If you need to know, cp is not the right tool.
– Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen
Jan 1 at 18:03
1
Note that cp has the -i --interactive option and the -n, --no-clobber option.
– Roadowl
Jan 1 at 18:11
Agree. If you need to know, cp is not the right tool.
– Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen
Jan 1 at 18:03
Agree. If you need to know, cp is not the right tool.
– Thorbjørn Ravn Andersen
Jan 1 at 18:03
1
1
Note that cp has the -i --interactive option and the -n, --no-clobber option.
– Roadowl
Jan 1 at 18:11
Note that cp has the -i --interactive option and the -n, --no-clobber option.
– Roadowl
Jan 1 at 18:11
add a comment |
cp has the -i --interactive option and the -n, --no-clobber option.
See `man 1 cp'.
answered Jan 1 at 18:13
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cp has the -i --interactive option and the -n, --no-clobber option.
See `man 1 cp'.
answered Jan 1 at 18:13
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cp has the -i --interactive option and the -n, --no-clobber option.
See `man 1 cp'.
answered Jan 1 at 18:13
RoadowlRoadowl
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cp has the -i --interactive option and the -n, --no-clobber option.
See `man 1 cp'.
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RoadowlRoadowl
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To only check if the file exists in the target location, but not actually perform any copying you can use the diff command with the -r option.
From man diff:
-r, --recursive
recursively compare any subdirectories found
diff -r --brief --report-identical-files /source-folder/ /target-folder/ | grep -v '^Only in'
--briefis listing files that differ (same as-q)
--report-identical-filesdoes the same for files that don't differ (same as-s)- The
grep -v '^Only in'removes files that are only in one directory tree, because those will not be overwritten.
The output will look something like this:
Files /source-folder/file1.txt and /target-folder/file1.txt are identical
Files /source-folder/file2.jpg and /target-folder/file2.jpg differ
answered Jan 2 at 11:09
Samuel KirschnerSamuel Kirschner
9351717
add a comment |
To only check if the file exists in the target location, but not actually perform any copying you can use the diff command with the -r option.
From man diff:
-r, --recursive
recursively compare any subdirectories found
diff -r --brief --report-identical-files /source-folder/ /target-folder/ | grep -v '^Only in'
--briefis listing files that differ (same as-q)
--report-identical-filesdoes the same for files that don't differ (same as-s)- The
grep -v '^Only in'removes files that are only in one directory tree, because those will not be overwritten.
The output will look something like this:
Files /source-folder/file1.txt and /target-folder/file1.txt are identical
Files /source-folder/file2.jpg and /target-folder/file2.jpg differ
answered Jan 2 at 11:09
Samuel KirschnerSamuel Kirschner
9351717
add a comment |
To only check if the file exists in the target location, but not actually perform any copying you can use the diff command with the -r option.
From man diff:
-r, --recursive
recursively compare any subdirectories found
diff -r --brief --report-identical-files /source-folder/ /target-folder/ | grep -v '^Only in'
--briefis listing files that differ (same as-q)
--report-identical-filesdoes the same for files that don't differ (same as-s)- The
grep -v '^Only in'removes files that are only in one directory tree, because those will not be overwritten.
The output will look something like this:
Files /source-folder/file1.txt and /target-folder/file1.txt are identical
Files /source-folder/file2.jpg and /target-folder/file2.jpg differ
answered Jan 2 at 11:09
Samuel KirschnerSamuel Kirschner
9351717
To only check if the file exists in the target location, but not actually perform any copying you can use the diff command with the -r option.
From man diff:
-r, --recursive
recursively compare any subdirectories found
diff -r --brief --report-identical-files /source-folder/ /target-folder/ | grep -v '^Only in'
--briefis listing files that differ (same as-q)
--report-identical-filesdoes the same for files that don't differ (same as-s)- The
grep -v '^Only in'removes files that are only in one directory tree, because those will not be overwritten.
The output will look something like this:
Files /source-folder/file1.txt and /target-folder/file1.txt are identical
Files /source-folder/file2.jpg and /target-folder/file2.jpg differ
answered Jan 2 at 11:09
Samuel KirschnerSamuel Kirschner
9351717
answered Jan 2 at 11:09
Samuel KirschnerSamuel Kirschner
9351717
answered Jan 2 at 11:09
Samuel KirschnerSamuel Kirschner
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answered Jan 2 at 11:09
Samuel KirschnerSamuel Kirschner
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Possible duplicate of Linux how to copy but not overwrite?
– l'L'l
Jan 1 at 18:13
Cross-site duplicate: unix.stackexchange.com/questions/187937/…
– tripleee
Jan 2 at 5:12