From 321db91227108dc78adde1083f9db2c37abbd24b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jim Meyering Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 10:14:28 +0000 Subject: *** empty log message *** --- old/fileutils/NEWS | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) (limited to 'old/fileutils') diff --git a/old/fileutils/NEWS b/old/fileutils/NEWS index f8af31348..08596066d 100644 --- a/old/fileutils/NEWS +++ b/old/fileutils/NEWS @@ -1,4 +1,13 @@ [4.1.1] +* cp's -P option now means the same as --no-dereference, per POSIX. + Use --parents to get the old meaning. +* When copying with the -H and -L options, cp can preserve logical + links between source files with --preserve=links +* cp accepts new options: + --preserve[={mode,ownership,timestamps,links,all}] + --no-preserve={mode,ownership,timestamps,links,all} +* cp's -p and --preserve options remain unchanged and are equivalent + to `--preserve=mode,ownership,timestamps' * mv and cp accept a new option: --reply={yes,no,query}; provides a consistent mechanism to control whether one is prompted about certain existing destination files. Note that cp's and mv's -f options don't have the -- cgit v1.2.3-54-g00ecf