How to make cp command overwrite without prompt in linux

In Linux, you can use the "-f" parameter of the cp command to make the cp command overwrite without prompting. The cp command is used to copy files or directories, and the "-f" parameter is used to set overwriting of existing target files. Without giving a prompt, the syntax is "cp -f file".

#The operating environment of this tutorial: linux7.3 system, Dell G3 computer.

How to make the cp command overwrite without prompting in Linux

The Linux cp (English full spelling: copy file) command is mainly used to copy files or directories .

The syntax is:

cp [options] source dest

or

cp [options] source... directory

The parameters are as follows:

• -a: This option is usually used when copying a directory , which preserves links, file attributes, and copies everything under the directory. Its effect is equal to the dpR parameter combination.

• -d: Keep the link when copying. The links mentioned here are equivalent to shortcuts in Windows systems.

• -f: Overwrite an existing target file without giving a prompt.

• -i: Contrary to the -f option, a prompt is given before overwriting the target file, asking the user to confirm whether to overwrite. The target file will be overwritten when answering y.

• -p: In addition to copying the contents of the file, the modification time and access permissions are also copied to the new file.

• -r: If the given source file is a directory file, all subdirectories and files in the directory will be copied.

• -l: Do not copy files, just generate link files.

When the parameter is -f, the target file will be overwritten and there will be no prompt.

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