What is the purpose of the cp command?

The cp command is used in Unix-like operating systems to copy files and directories from one location to another.

Key Purposes:

• Duplicate Files: Create a copy of a file or directory.
• Backup: Make backups of important files.
• Organize: Move files to different directories while keeping the original.

Basic Syntax:

cp [options] source destination

Example:

To copy a file named file.txt to a new file named file_backup.txt:

cp file.txt file_backup.txt

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