On 06/15/2016 10:00 AM, emetib wrote: > jorg wrote- > > Better command > > scp /home/whatever/file.jpg remote@hostname:/home/user/Pictures/ > --- > > one thing that i've learned is that you should get in the habit when cping or > mving is to add a ./ when copying, moving into a directory. > > i.e. > cp /home/lisi/downloads/whatever.jpg /home/lisi/pictures/./ > > all that means is basically this directory. like the ../ meaning the > directory one up. > once you get into the habit of doing it you'll thank yourself especially once > you start to get into funky namings of dirs that some people do on their > computers. > > especially once you start spanning miles instead of rooms. > > take care > em >
While I am taking note of this, what kind of problems does that /seemingly/ redundant command do that differs from the above one? - Leon
