copying directories and sub directories

drum1981 has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

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Re: copying directories and sub directories by Roy Johnson (Monsignor) on Jul 25, 2005 at 16:56 UTC
Peruse Copying a directory recursively Caution: Contents may have been coded under pressure.	[reply]
Re: copying directories and sub directories by itub (Priest) on Jul 25, 2005 at 17:43 UTC
You could also try File::Copy::Recursive.	[reply]
Re: copying directories and sub directories by radiantmatrix (Parson) on Jul 25, 2005 at 18:07 UTC
If you're dead set on using a Windows-based command-line tool, `xcopy` is available by default. I suggest using a module, though, as who knows if/when your code might need to leave the Windows world (or when XCOPY may become deprecated). <-radiant.matrix-> Larry Wall is Yoda: there is no `try{}` (ok, except in Perl6; way to ruin a joke, Larry! ;P) The Code that can be seen is not the true Code "In any sufficiently large group of people, most are idiots" - Kaa's Law	[reply]
Re^2: copying directories and sub directories by Anonymous Monk on Jul 26, 2005 at 05:55 UTC
... xcopy is available by default Not really important, but it depends on the windows .	[reply]
Re^3: copying directories and sub directories by radiantmatrix (Parson) on Jul 26, 2005 at 13:30 UTC
Technically, yes. If you're using anything before Win95, XCOPY may not be available. It's also possible to uninstall it or prevent it from being installed. However, it is part of the default install, and has been since Win95. <-radiant.matrix-> Larry Wall is Yoda: there is no `try{}` (ok, except in Perl6; way to ruin a joke, Larry! ;P) The Code that can be seen is not the true Code "In any sufficiently large group of people, most are idiots" - Kaa's Law	[reply]