NAME

installbsd − Installs a command (BSD version)

SYNOPSIS

installbsd [-cs] [-g group] [-m mode] [-o owner] file destination

The installbsd command moves or copies a binary file to the specified destination file or directory.  It is most often used in makefiles. 

FLAGS

-cCopies file to destination rather than moving it. 

-g groupSpecifies a group for the destination file.  The default group is staff. 

-m modeSpecifies the mode of the destination file.  The default mode is 755. 

-o ownerSpecifies the owner of the destination file.  The default owner is root. 

-sCauses the binary file to be stripped after installation (see strip). 

DESCRIPTION

If destination is a file and such a file already exists, installbsd removes it before file is moved or copied.  If destination is a directory, file is moved or copied into that directory with its original filename.  installbsd will not move a file onto itself. 

EXAMPLES

To install a new command called fixit, enter:

installbsd -c -o henry fixit /usr/bin

This installs a new command by copying the program fixit to /usr/bin/fixit, with user henry as owner. 

RELATED INFORMATION

Commands: chgrp(1), chmod(1), chown(1), cp(1), install(1), make(1), mv(1), strip(1).