Re: cp -n diff

[Stathis Kamperis <ekamperi%gmail.com@localhost>]

2011/5/4 Iain Hibbert <plunky%rya-online.net@localhost>:
> On Tue, 3 May 2011, Zafer Aydo?an wrote:
>
>> attached is a patch that implements the -n option for cp, which skips 
>> existing
>> files on the target.
>> This is useful if you want copy two directories and want only the
>> non-existing/new files to be be copied.
>> This has also been implemented in FreeBSD as cp -n, in Linux its named
>> -u for update.
>> I have followed the FreeBSD implementation.
>> The patch is easy and straightforward. It is against current.
>> I would like to commit it.
>> Please have a look.
>>
>> Any comments ?
>
> Well, you kicked the hornets nest there!
>
> but in truth though, I do agree.. that this functionality belongs in rsync
> or a backup or archive tool, not a copy tool..
>
> (unless of course, you can get it included in the POSIX specification :)
It's too useful a feature for Austin Group to bother :P

>
> iain
>