cp and mv commands (copying/moving only if file does not exist, regardless of the time stamps, for use in a automatic script)

I need the deprecated mv and cp command parameter "--reply=" to stay. I've noticed that the parameter "--reply=no" is "deprecated" " cp: the --reply option is deprecated; use -i or -f instead " My issue: In a script without user input, I want to copy a file to a directory if only the file do

Re: cp and mv commands (copying/moving only if file does not exist, regardless of the time stamps, for use in a automatic script)

-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 According to Darren DeHaven on 3/27/2008 3:33 PM: | I need the deprecated mv and cp command parameter "--reply=" to stay. But since bash does not implement mv or cp, you've complained to the wrong list. This decision has been rehashed a number of ti

Re: cp and mv commands (copying/moving only if file does not exist, regardless of the time stamps, for use in a automatic script)

Darren DeHaven wrote: > I need the deprecated mv and cp command parameter "--reply=" to stay. The problem is that it never worked as desired. > I've noticed that the parameter "--reply=no" is "deprecated" > > " cp: the --reply option is deprecated; use -i or -f instead " Yes. See this referenc

Re: shorthand attempt at 'basename file .ext'

On 2008-03-25, Linda Walsh wrote: > hey folks, have what is maybe, mostly a mental exercise, but... > just thought that I might find some programs benefiting by not calling > the external /[usr]/bin/{basename,filename} progs... You can find a shell function to replace the external basename