Re: cp -n diff

["D'Arcy J.M. Cain" <darcy%NetBSD.org@localhost>]

On Wed, 4 May 2011 13:34:24 +0100 (BST)
Iain Hibbert <plunky%rya-online.net@localhost> wrote:
> Well, you kicked the hornets nest there!

I know how that feels.  :-)

> but in truth though, I do agree.. that this functionality belongs in rsync
> or a backup or archive tool, not a copy tool..

It's in pax with the '-k' option.  If it was only in rsync I think a
stronger argument could be made for adding it to cp since it wouldn't
duplicate a feature in the base system.

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