Martin Stromberg writes: > > The con regarding "cp -a" is that it's GNU cp. Versions on other systems > fuck up symbolic links e. g. >
I used this very same method to migrate my debian system to a new hard drive and I agree with the above! I had /usr/local/bin setup with symbolic links (for my own private syntax in case I forget to use the pure *nix syntax) and the "cp -a" destroyed those links. I now have copies of the commands in place of the links. Everything still works ok, so I'm not greatly disturbed by this "feature" of "cp -a". -- -= Sent by Debian Linux =- Thomas Kocourek KD4CIK [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
