rcp

Copy files between hosts over the network

TLDR

Copy a file to a remote host

$ rcp path/to/local_file username@remote_host:/path/to/destination/

Copy a directory recursively

$ rcp -r path/to/local_directory username@remote_host:/path/to/destination/

Preserve file attributes

$ rcp -p path/to/local_file username@remote_host:/path/to/destination/

Force copy without confirmation

$ rcp -f path/to/local_file username@remote_host:/path/to/destination/

SYNOPSIS

rcp [options] source destination

rcp copies files between local and remote systems. It mimics the behavior of the cp command but operates across different machines using the RSH protocol.The source or destination can be specified as user@host:path for remote locations.

PARAMETERS

-r, --recursive

Copy directories recursively

-p, --preserve

Preserve file attributes (mode, ownership, timestamps)

-f, --from

Force copy without confirmation

INSTALL

nix profile install nixpkgs#rcp

CAVEATS

rcp transmits data unencrypted and is considered insecure. Use scp or rsync over SSH for secure file transfers instead.

HISTORY

Part of GNU inetutils, providing classic Unix networking utilities. Largely replaced by secure alternatives like scp and rsync.

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