MV(1)MV(1)NAMEmv - move or rename files
SYNOPSISmv [ -i ] [ -f ] [ - ] file1 file2
mv [ -i ] [ -f ] [ - ] file ... directory
DESCRIPTION
Mv moves (changes the name of) file1 to file2.
If file2 already exists, it is removed before file1 is moved. If file2
has a mode which forbids writing, mv prints the mode (see chmod(2)) and
reads the standard input to obtain a line; if the line begins with y,
the move takes place; if not, mv exits.
In the second form, one or more files (plain files or directories) are
moved to the directory with their original file-names.
Mv refuses to move a file onto itself.
Options:
-i stands for interactive mode. Whenever a move is to supercede an
existing file, the user is prompted by the name of the file
followed by a question mark. If he answers with a line starting
with 'y', the move continues. Any other reply prevents the move
from occurring.
-f stands for force. This option overrides any mode restrictions or
the -i switch.
- means interpret all the following arguments to mv as file names.
This allows file names starting with minus.
SEE ALSOcp(1), ln(1)BUGS
If file1 and file2 lie on different file systems, mv must copy the file
and delete the original. In this case the owner name becomes that of
the copying process and any linking relationship with other files is
lost.
4th Berkeley Distribution April 29, 1985 MV(1)
