LESSON 3 of 5//File Operations

Copying with cp

The cp command copies files and directories. For directories, you need the -r (recursive) flag to copy everything inside them.

Copying files and directorieszsh // interactive

➜~cp index.html index-backup.html

# Copy a directory recursively

➜~cp -r src/ src-backup/

# Copy with verbose output

➜~cp -rv src/ dist/

src/index.ts -> dist/index.ts

src/app.tsx -> dist/app.tsx

By default, cp overwrites existing files without asking. Use cp -i to get a confirmation prompt before overwriting.

PRACTICE//Try the commands from this lesson

INTERACTIVE_TERMINAL//sandbox

Practice terminal — try the commands from this lesson!

Type 'help' for available commands. Tab completion not available in simulator.

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