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What does mv do?

move or rename files and directories.

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mv examples, explained

$ mv -i old new

  • mvmove or rename files and directories
  • -iprompt before overwriting
  • oldan argument passed to the command
  • newan argument passed to the command

$ mv -v a b

  • mvmove or rename files and directories
  • -vverbose — print each file as it is moved
  • aan argument passed to the command
  • ban argument passed to the command

mv flags & options

-fforce — overwrite the destination without prompting
-iprompt before overwriting
-nnever overwrite an existing file
-vverbose — print each file as it is moved

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