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1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/doc/coreutils.texi b/doc/coreutils.texi
index 461423707..9b344fa17 100644
--- a/doc/coreutils.texi
+++ b/doc/coreutils.texi
@@ -6904,8 +6904,8 @@ via recursive traversal.
@itemx --interactive
@opindex -i
@opindex --interactive
-When copying a regular file, prompt whether to overwrite an existing
-destination file.
+When copying a file other than a directory, prompt whether to
+overwrite an existing destination file.
@item -l
@itemx --link