NAME
- mv - move files
SYNOPSIS
-
mv
fromfile
tofile
mv fromfile ... todir DESCRIPTION
-
Mv
moves
fromfile
to
tofile.
If the files are in the same directory,
fromfile
is simply renamed;
a previously existing file named
tofile
will be (silently) removed.
Otherwise,
mv
copies
fromfile
to
tofile,
then removes
fromfile.
This requires write permission for the parent directories involved.
If the last argument is a directory, the earlier arguments (all files) will be moved into that directory. Any previously existing files of the same name will be overwritten. Directories can only be renamed: mv refuses to move one into another.
SOURCE
- /appl/cmd/mv.b
SEE ALSO
- cp(1), rm(1), sys-stat(2)
| MV(1) | Rev: Tue Jan 29 13:11:31 GMT 2008 |