The --no-clobber option (or -n for short) in the cp command prevents the command from overwriting existing files at the destination. If the destination file already exists, the copy operation will be skipped for that file.
Purpose:
- Prevent Accidental Overwrites: This option is useful when you want to ensure that existing files are not replaced, helping to avoid unintentional data loss.
Example Usage:
cp -n source_file.txt destination_file.txtIn this example, if destination_file.txt already exists, the command will not overwrite it, and no changes will be made. If it does not exist, the file will be copied.
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