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The mv command
The mv command lets you move one or more files or directories from one place to another in a file system like UNIX.
It can be used for two distinct functions:
- To rename a file or folder.
- To move a group of files to a different directory.
Note: No additional space is consumed on a disk during renaming, and the mv command doesn't provide a prompt for confirmation
Syntax:
mv [options] source (file or directory) destination
Examples:
- To rename a file called old_name.txt:
mv old_name.txt new_name.txt
- To move a file called essay.txt from the current directory to a directory called assignments and rename it essay1.txt:
mv essay.txt assignments/essay1.txt
- To move a file called essay.txt from the current directory to a directory called assignments without renaming it
mv essay.txt assignments
Additional Flags and their Functionalities:
| Short Flag | Long Flag | Description |
|---|---|---|
-f |
--force |
Force move by overwriting destination file without prompt |
-i |
--interactive |
Interactive prompt before overwrite |
-u |
--update |
Move only when the source file is newer than the destination file or when the destination file is missing |
-n |
--no-clobber |
Do not overwrite an existing file |
-v |
--verbose |
Print source and destination files |
-b |
--backup |
Create a Backup of Existing Destination File |