Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:36:11 +0000 From: Warner Losh <imp@FreeBSD.org> To: src-committers@FreeBSD.org, dev-commits-src-all@FreeBSD.org, dev-commits-src-main@FreeBSD.org Cc: Kit Dallege <xaum.io@gmail.com> Subject: git: 2c5fd7d9a7ed - main - cp(1): fix -P documentation to reflect it works without -R Message-ID: <6a295a3b.3d620.3ed54ad2@gitrepo.freebsd.org>
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The branch main has been updated by imp: URL: https://cgit.FreeBSD.org/src/commit/?id=2c5fd7d9a7ed36cf15dd538d9533e7835c7f8555 commit 2c5fd7d9a7ed36cf15dd538d9533e7835c7f8555 Author: Kit Dallege <xaum.io@gmail.com> AuthorDate: 2026-03-27 04:25:44 +0000 Commit: Warner Losh <imp@FreeBSD.org> CommitDate: 2026-06-10 12:35:03 +0000 cp(1): fix -P documentation to reflect it works without -R Since commit 97e13037915c, the -P flag works without -R as required by POSIX. Update the man page to state that only -H and -L are ignored without -R, while -P can be used independently. PR: 289959 Signed-off-by: Kit Dallege <xaum.io@gmail.com> Reviewed by: imp Pull Request: https://github.com/freebsd/freebsd-src/pull/2102 --- bin/cp/cp.1 | 13 ++++++++----- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/bin/cp/cp.1 b/bin/cp/cp.1 index 5231fa72621c..e31eb07ecd92 100644 --- a/bin/cp/cp.1 +++ b/bin/cp/cp.1 @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ .\" OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF .\" SUCH DAMAGE. .\" -.Dd July 9, 2025 +.Dd June 9, 2026 .Dt CP 1 .Os .Sh NAME @@ -247,14 +247,17 @@ flags (in conjunction with the .Fl R flag) cause symbolic links to be followed as described above. The -.Fl H , -.Fl L +.Fl H and -.Fl P +.Fl L options are ignored unless the .Fl R option is specified. -In addition, these options override each other and the +The +.Fl P +option can be used with or without +.Fl R . +These options override each other and the command's actions are determined by the last one specified. .Pp Ifhome | help
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