MV(C)                                UNIX System V



     Name
          mv - moves or renames files and directories


     Syntax
          mv [ -f ] file1 file2

          mv [ -f ] directory1 directory2

          mv [ -f ] file ... directory


     Description
          mv moves (changes the name of) file1 to file2 (or directory1
          to directory2).

          If file2 already exists,  it  is  removed  before  file1  is
          moved.  If file2 has a mode which forbids writing, mv prints
          the mode (see chmod(S)) and  reads  the  standard  input  to
          obtain  a  line.   If the line begins with y, the move takes
          place; if not, mv exits.

          In the third form, one  or  more  files  are  moved  to  the
          directory with their original filenames.

          No questions are asked when the -f option is given.

          mv refuses to move a file onto itself.

          mv can only rename directories, not  physically  move  them.
          mvdir(ADM)  should  be  used  to  move  directories within a
          filesystem.


     See Also
          cp(C), chmod(S), copy(C)


     Notes
          If file1 and file2 lie on different file  systems,  mv  must
          copy  the  file  and  delete the original.  In this case the
          owner name becomes that  of  the  copying  process  and  any
          linking relationship with other files is lost.


     Standards Conformance
          mv is conformant with:
          AT&T SVID Issue 2, Select Code 307-127;
          and The X/Open Portability Guide II of January 1987.


     (printed 2/15/90)                                      MV(C)