unix cp

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Re: unix cp by broquaint (Abbot) on Jun 17, 2003 at 13:11 UTC
You could always use the `system` function like so `system("cp src dest") == 0 or warn "ack - 'cp' had problems\n";` [download] But a better idea might to just do a simple `rename`, or perhaps use the `cp` function from `File::Copy`. HTH `_________ broquaint`	[reply] [d/l]
Re: unix cp by naChoZ (Curate) on Jun 17, 2003 at 13:04 UTC
You might want to take a look at the perl power tools site for the perl cp command there. ~~ naChoZ	[reply]
•Re: unix cp by merlyn (Sage) on Jun 17, 2003 at 17:37 UTC
Why use `cp` when you can use File::Copy's `copy`? -- Randal L. Schwartz, Perl hacker Be sure to read my standard disclaimer if this is a reply.	[reply]
Re: unix cp by Aristotle (Chancellor) on Jun 17, 2003 at 13:10 UTC
Your question is unclear. Can you describe what you want to happen? (Rather than what tools you might do that with.) Makeshifts last the longest.	[reply]