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qcp

Copy files with progress display

TLDR

Copy with progress
$ qcp [source] [destination]
copy
Copy directory
$ qcp -r [source_dir] [destination_dir]
copy
Preserve attributes
$ qcp -p [source] [destination]
copy
Verbose copy
$ qcp -v [source] [destination]
copy

SYNOPSIS

qcp [options] source destination

DESCRIPTION

qcp (quick copy) is a file copy utility that may refer to various enhanced copy tools with features like progress bars, speed display, or queued copying.Note: Specific implementation varies. Common alternatives include pv, rsync, or gcp.

PARAMETERS

-r, --recursive

Copy directories recursively.
-p, --preserve
Preserve file attributes.
-v, --verbose
Verbose output.
-f, --force
Overwrite without prompt.
-i, --interactive
Prompt before overwrite.

EXAMPLES

$ # Basic copy
qcp file.txt /backup/

# Directory copy
qcp -r /data /backup/

# Preserve permissions
qcp -p important.doc /archive/

# Force overwrite
qcp -f new.conf /etc/app.conf
copy

ALTERNATIVES

$ # rsync with progress
rsync -ah --progress source dest

# pv for progress
pv file.iso > /dev/sdX

# cp with verbose
cp -v source dest
copy

CAVEATS

Tool availability varies by distribution. May refer to different utilities. Check which qcp is installed.

HISTORY

Various "quick copy" or enhanced copy tools have been developed to improve on basic cp functionality.

SEE ALSO

cp(1), rsync(1), pv(1), gcp(1)

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