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Old 11-21-2007, 07:11 PM   #1
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Feedback from shell commands - like amount copied with 'cp'

Hi there,

Is there a way to get feedback from 'cp' command on how much it has copied so far while its still copying ?

I am trying to make a progress bar and i would need this info to update the bar ...

thanks
ankit
 
Old 11-21-2007, 08:03 PM   #2
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Here are three things to look at:
http://www.mail-archive.com/linux-il.../msg48352.html
http://clpbar.sourceforge.net/doxyge...tml/index.html
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ss-bar-407381/
 
Old 11-21-2007, 08:41 PM   #3
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thanks a lot ... thats exactly what i was looking for

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