CB wrote: > I can't figure out how to do this: copy (or move) all the hidden files > and directories contained in one directory to another directory. > > Is it as embarrasingly simple as I imagine it must be? > Go to the source directory, then find . -print | cpio -pmud <dest> If you want it verbose, use find . -print | cpio -pmudv <dest> These preserve permissions and such during the copy... Chuck
