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cpgr

Create or modify file systems groups

SYNOPSIS

cpgr: no standard syntax; typically results in 'command not found'

DESCRIPTION

The cpgr command does not exist as a standard utility in major Linux distributions including Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, CentOS, or Arch Linux. No man page or documentation is available via man cpgr or online repositories like tldp.org. It is likely a custom script, shell alias, or tool from a specialized package not widely distributed.

Running cpgr in a terminal typically results in a command not found error unless defined locally. Users might confuse it with cp (copy files/directories) combined with group-related options, such as cp --preserve=ownership to retain user and group ownership during copies. Alternatively, it could be mistaken for process group tools like pgrep (pattern grep for processes) or setpgrp.

If cpgr is from third-party software, check installation via package managers (e.g., apt search cpgr, yum search cpgr). Without standard implementation, its behavior, options, and security are undefined. Developers creating custom tools named cpgr should document them properly to avoid confusion.

CAVEATS

Not present in standard PATH or repositories; execution fails with 'command not found'. Verify custom installation before use.

POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES

Use cp --preserve=ownership to copy files while keeping group ownership.
chgrp to change group after copy: cp file dest; chgrp group dest.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Check aliases with alias | grep cpgr. Search scripts: find /usr -name '*cpgr*' 2>/dev/null.

SEE ALSO

cp(1), pgrep(1), chgrp(1), pkill(1)

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