How to move a folder and replace files

RAdams · 06-23-2006, 10:55 PM

Hi. I want to move a folder using terminal. I know this is done by:

Code:

mv /foo/foofolder /bar/barlocation

My question is: how do I move a folder if there is another folder in that location of the same name, and I want it to replace any same-named files, and add any files not already there?

Thanks.

rickh · 06-23-2006, 11:08 PM

mv -f /foo/foofolder/* /bar/foofolder/

but, if there aren't too many files, mv -i would be more sensible unless you're absolutely positive you want to overwrite whatever is already there.

RAdams · 06-24-2006, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rickh

mv -f /foo/foofolder/* /bar/foofolder/

but, if there aren't too many files, mv -i would be more sensible unless you're absolutely positive you want to overwrite whatever is already there.

Beautiful. Thanks a million.