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Diffstat (limited to 'bin/cp/cp.1')
| -rw-r--r-- | bin/cp/cp.1 | 18 |
1 files changed, 9 insertions, 9 deletions
diff --git a/bin/cp/cp.1 b/bin/cp/cp.1 index f49b44b..130eeed 100644 --- a/bin/cp/cp.1 +++ b/bin/cp/cp.1 @@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ Cause to write a prompt to the standard error output before copying a file that would overwrite an existing file. If the response from the standard input begins with the character -.Sq Li y +.Sq Li y or .Sq Li Y , the file copy is attempted. @@ -168,12 +168,12 @@ ID are unchanged unless the .Fl p option was specified. .Pp -In the second synopsis form, -.Ar target_directory +In the second synopsis form, +.Ar target_directory must exist unless there is only one named .Ar source_file -which is a directory and the -.Fl R +which is a directory and the +.Fl R flag is specified. .Pp If the destination file does not exist, the mode of the source file is @@ -192,12 +192,12 @@ conditions must be fulfilled or both bits are removed. .Pp Appropriate permissions are required for file creation or overwriting. .Pp -Symbolic links are always followed unless the -.Fl R +Symbolic links are always followed unless the +.Fl R flag is set, in which case symbolic links are not followed, by default. The .Fl H -or +or .Fl L flags (in conjunction with the .Fl R @@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ option is non-standard and its use in scripts is not recommended. .Sh SEE ALSO .Xr mv 1 , .Xr rcp 1 , -.Xr umask 2 , +.Xr umask 2 , .Xr fts 3 , .Xr symlink 7 .Sh STANDARDS |
