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mv command in Linux/Unix
Linux mv command.
mv command is used to move files and directories.
mv command syntax
$ mv [options] source dest
mv command options
mv command main options:
| option | description |
|---|---|
| mv -f | force move by overwriting destination file without prompt |
| mv -i | interactive prompt before overwrite |
| mv -u | update - move when source is newer than destination |
| mv -v | verbose - print source and destination files |
| man mv | help manual |
mv command examples
Move main.c def.h files to /home/usr/rapid/ directory:
$ mv main.c def.h /home/usr/rapid/
Move all C files in current directory to subdirectory bak :
$ mv *.c bak
Move all files in subdirectory bak to current directory :
$ mv bak/* .
Rename file main.c to main.bak:
$ mv main.c main.bak
Rename directory bak to bak2:
$ mv bak bak2
Update - move when main.c is newer:
$ mv -u main.c bak
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Move main.c and prompt before overwrite bak/main.c:
$ mv -v main.c bak
'bak/main.c' -> 'bak/main.c'
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