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What is the correct syntax for coping all the files from one directory to another from a shell. I need to set this up as a cron job, but I just need to know the syntax.
I know that the mv command will do the recursive stuff but I am thinking that cp needs the -R command to do it all correctly. eg. cp -R /home/user/downloads /backup/directory
I stand corrected if this is not true as a MUST, though it does work and do what you are needing.
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