NAME

cp − copy file data

SYNTAX

cp file1 file2
cp file... directory

DESCRIPTION

The cp command copies file1 to file2.  The mode and owner of file2 are preserved if it already existed. Otherwise the mode of the source file is used. 

In the second form, one or more files are copied into the directory with their original file-names. 

The cp command refuses to copy a file onto itself. 

SEE ALSO

cat(1), mv(1), pr(1)