How to copy files from folders and subfolders and paste to a single folder?
I want to copy all the final files from parent folder and child folders to a different folder. How to do that?
server files directory
asked Feb 10 at 9:32
Rajesh K. ChaudharyRajesh K. Chaudhary
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I want to copy all the final files from parent folder and child folders to a different folder. How to do that?
server files directory
asked Feb 10 at 9:32
Rajesh K. ChaudharyRajesh K. Chaudhary
647
I believe you need to rewrite the question a bit, no idea what you mean.
– Jacob Vlijm
Feb 10 at 9:43
cp -p /path/final_files* /path/subpath/-- but you'll need to adjust as your question is unclear. I use the -p to preserve file attributes (mode, ownership, timestamps) assuming you want to keep this.
– guiverc
Feb 10 at 10:07
You want to make a directory with a flat structure containing the files from a multi-level structure, I think?
– Zanna
Feb 11 at 21:21
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I want to copy all the final files from parent folder and child folders to a different folder. How to do that?
server files directory
asked Feb 10 at 9:32
Rajesh K. ChaudharyRajesh K. Chaudhary
647
I want to copy all the final files from parent folder and child folders to a different folder. How to do that?
server files directory
server files directory
asked Feb 10 at 9:32
Rajesh K. ChaudharyRajesh K. Chaudhary
647
asked Feb 10 at 9:32
Rajesh K. ChaudharyRajesh K. Chaudhary
647
edited Feb 10 at 10:13
Rajesh K. Chaudhary
asked Feb 10 at 9:32
Rajesh K. ChaudharyRajesh K. Chaudhary
647
asked Feb 10 at 9:32
Rajesh K. ChaudharyRajesh K. Chaudhary
647
asked Feb 10 at 9:32
Rajesh K. ChaudharyRajesh K. Chaudhary
647
647
I believe you need to rewrite the question a bit, no idea what you mean.
– Jacob Vlijm
Feb 10 at 9:43
cp -p /path/final_files* /path/subpath/-- but you'll need to adjust as your question is unclear. I use the -p to preserve file attributes (mode, ownership, timestamps) assuming you want to keep this.
– guiverc
Feb 10 at 10:07
You want to make a directory with a flat structure containing the files from a multi-level structure, I think?
– Zanna
Feb 11 at 21:21
add a comment |
I believe you need to rewrite the question a bit, no idea what you mean.
– Jacob Vlijm
Feb 10 at 9:43
cp -p /path/final_files* /path/subpath/-- but you'll need to adjust as your question is unclear. I use the -p to preserve file attributes (mode, ownership, timestamps) assuming you want to keep this.
– guiverc
Feb 10 at 10:07
You want to make a directory with a flat structure containing the files from a multi-level structure, I think?
– Zanna
Feb 11 at 21:21
I believe you need to rewrite the question a bit, no idea what you mean.
– Jacob Vlijm
Feb 10 at 9:43
I believe you need to rewrite the question a bit, no idea what you mean.
– Jacob Vlijm
Feb 10 at 9:43
cp -p /path/final_files* /path/subpath/ -- but you'll need to adjust as your question is unclear. I use the -p to preserve file attributes (mode, ownership, timestamps) assuming you want to keep this.– guiverc
Feb 10 at 10:07
cp -p /path/final_files* /path/subpath/ -- but you'll need to adjust as your question is unclear. I use the -p to preserve file attributes (mode, ownership, timestamps) assuming you want to keep this.– guiverc
Feb 10 at 10:07
You want to make a directory with a flat structure containing the files from a multi-level structure, I think?
– Zanna
Feb 11 at 21:21
You want to make a directory with a flat structure containing the files from a multi-level structure, I think?
– Zanna
Feb 11 at 21:21
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What I understood is that you want to copy all files from a folder which has sub-folders to a destination folder.
You can use:
find source_directory -type f -exec cp -t destination_folder "{}" +
Or you can just use the copy command as suggested in the comments like:
cp -p source_directory/* destination_directory
answered Feb 10 at 10:07
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What I understood is that you want to copy all files from a folder which has sub-folders to a destination folder.
You can use:
find source_directory -type f -exec cp -t destination_folder "{}" +
Or you can just use the copy command as suggested in the comments like:
cp -p source_directory/* destination_directory
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What I understood is that you want to copy all files from a folder which has sub-folders to a destination folder.
You can use:
find source_directory -type f -exec cp -t destination_folder "{}" +
Or you can just use the copy command as suggested in the comments like:
cp -p source_directory/* destination_directory
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What I understood is that you want to copy all files from a folder which has sub-folders to a destination folder.
You can use:
find source_directory -type f -exec cp -t destination_folder "{}" +
Or you can just use the copy command as suggested in the comments like:
cp -p source_directory/* destination_directory
answered Feb 10 at 10:07
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What I understood is that you want to copy all files from a folder which has sub-folders to a destination folder.
You can use:
find source_directory -type f -exec cp -t destination_folder "{}" +
Or you can just use the copy command as suggested in the comments like:
cp -p source_directory/* destination_directory
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I believe you need to rewrite the question a bit, no idea what you mean.
– Jacob Vlijm
Feb 10 at 9:43
cp -p /path/final_files* /path/subpath/-- but you'll need to adjust as your question is unclear. I use the -p to preserve file attributes (mode, ownership, timestamps) assuming you want to keep this.– guiverc
Feb 10 at 10:07
You want to make a directory with a flat structure containing the files from a multi-level structure, I think?
– Zanna
Feb 11 at 21:21