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user271115
Asked: 2014-05-04 11:01:49 +0800 CST

Must copy and rename file

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Hi all i was asked to find the terminal command that will make a copy of a file lets call it program3.cpp and give to the copy the name homework6.cpp. After that you will have two files with different names, but identical contents.

I know how to copy the file but i cant figure out how to create a second identical file with a different name. All help is appreciated. Thanks!

rename

2 Answers

  1. Copy and rename in the same time (also change filename, not only path):

    cp program3.cpp homework6.cpp

    Rename only:

    mv program3.cpp homework6.cpp
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  2. If you want to have the files permanently linked use the ln command instead of cp

    ln program3.cpp homework6.cpp

    This puts a file descriptor (hard link) under the name homework6.cpp to the same file location as program3.cpp

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