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Old 02-14-2011, 01:11 PM   #1
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Question cpio command in ubuntu

hello dear friends
I want to use cpio command for back up my files. but I cant understand what's the meaning of -p in this command. pass through??

what does it do exactly?

pls guide me.

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http://linux.about.com/od/commands/l/blcmdl1_cpio.htm

Pretty much, use copy-pass mode to copy a directory structure to another location.
 
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ok. tnx alot
 
  


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