Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 01:09:41 -0500 From: Alexander Sendzimir (owner) <alex@mactutor.biz> To: Joseph <freebsd-questions@chubbo.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Copying a directory hierarchy Message-ID: <3BBEB351-54A9-11D9-8FFD-000D9347C178@mactutor.biz> In-Reply-To: <1103778966.41ca5496059b9@mail.chubbo.net> References: <1103778966.41ca5496059b9@mail.chubbo.net>
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Another variation: tar cf - -C /source/path directory | tar xf - -C /destination/path On Dec 23, 2004, at 12:16 AM, Joseph wrote: > > >>>> How does on copy a complete directory hierarchy, including any >>>> hidden >>>> files? > > cd /path > tar cf - . | (cd /other/path; tar -xf -) > > works like a charm. > > joe > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to > "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Alexander Sendzimir (owner) 802 863 5502 MacTutor: Apple Mac OS X Consulting info@mactutor.biz
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