Section 1: mv
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NAME
mv - move (rename) files
SYNOPSIS
mv [OPTION]... SOURCE DEST
mv [OPTION]... SOURCE... DIRECTORY
DESCRIPTION
Rename SOURCE to DEST, or move SOURCE(s) to DIRECTORY.
-b, --backup[=CONTROL]
make backup before removal
-f, --force
remove existing destinations, never prompt
-i, --interactive
prompt before overwrite
-S, --suffix=SUFFIX
override the usual backup suffix
--target-directory=DIR
move all SOURCE arguments into directory DIR
-u, --update
move only older or brand new non-directories
-v, --verbose
explain what is being done
--help display this help and exit
--version
output version information and exit
The backup suffix is `~', unless set with --suffix or SIM-
PLE_BACKUP_SUFFIX. The version control method may be
selected via the --backup option or through the VER-
SION_CONTROL environment variable. Here are the values:
none, off
never make backups (even if --backup is given)
numbered, t
make numbered backups
existing, nil
numbered if numbered backups exist, simple other-
wise
simple, never
always make simple backups
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AUTHOR
Written by Mike Parker, David MacKenzie, and Jim Meyering.
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to .
COPYRIGHT
Copyright (C) 1999 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying condi-
tions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY
or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
SEE ALSO
The full documentation for mv is maintained as a Texinfo
manual. If the info and mv programs are properly
installed at your site, the command
info mv
should give you access to the complete manual.
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