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From: Alexander Sendzimir (owner) <alex@mactutor.biz>
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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
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