[olug] Unix Tip: MOVING FILES WITH CPIO

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MOVING FILES WITH CPIO

If you have a multitude of 
files to move from one 
directory or filesystem to 
another, here's a one liner:

# find /old_directory -depth | cpio -pdmv /new_directory

This will move all of the 
files under the specified 
old_directory to the 
new_directory, keeping the 
same ownership, permissions, 
and directory structure.


This tip generously supported by: BAtkins at osc.uscg.mil


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