mcopy(1) — Commands
NAME
mcopy − mtools utility to copy DOS files to and from a UNIX operating system
SYNOPSIS
mcopy [-mntv] sourcefile targetfile
mcopy [-mntv] sourcefile [sourcefiles...] targetdirectory
FLAGS
-mPreserves the file modification time.
-nSpecifies that a warning is not issued when an existing file is specified as the target file. If this flag is not specified, the mcopy command verifies whether or not to overwrite an existing file.
-tSpecifies a text file transfer. Line terminators are converted to the appropriate format.
-vSpecifies verbose mode. The new filename is displayed if the name supplied is invalid.
DESCRIPTION
The mcopy command copies the specified file to the named file, or copies multiple files to the named directory. The specified files or directories can be either DOS or UNIX files.
If the file is a text file line terminators are converted to the appropriate format.
Using a drive letter designation on the DOS files such as ’a:’ determines the direction of the transfer. A missing drive designation indicates a UNIX file whose path starts in the current directory.
DOS subdirectory names that contain the ’/’ or ’\’ separator are supported. If you use the ’\’ separator or wildcards, you must enclose filenames in quotes to protect them from the shell.
The mcd command can be used to establish the device and the current working directory (relative to DOS), otherwise the default is A:\.
Not all UNIX filenames are supported in the DOS world. The mcopy command may have to change UNIX names to fit the DOS filename conventions. The following table shows some examples of filename conversions:
| UNIX name | DOS name | Reason for the change |
| _ | _ | _ |
| thisisatest | THISISAT | filename too long |
| file.stuff | FILE.STU | extension too long |
| prn.txt | XRN.TXT | PRN is a device name |
| .abc | X.ABC | null filename |
| hot+cold | HOTXCOLD | illegal character |
ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
The following environment variables affect the execution of mcopy:
MCWDIf set, this variable names the file that contains the name of the current mtools working directory as established by the mcd command. If this variable is not set, the file $HOME/.mcwd is used.
RESTRICTIONS
The following restrictions exist:
•Omitting the destination directory is not supported.
•Using the plus (+) operator is not supported.
•Using a drive letter designation on DOS files is required with this command only, not with other mtools.
EXIT VALUES
The following exit values are returned:
0Success
1failure
FILES
$HOME/.mcwdContains the name of the current mtools working directory as established by the mcd command. If this file does not exist, the default mtools working directory is A:\.
/usr/bin/mtools/mcopyExecutable file