-----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris W. Parker Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 12:58 PM To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list; cs@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Why does 'cp -f' not work anymore? Michael Velez <mailto:mikev777@xxxxxxxxxxx> on Thursday, November 03, 2005 4:19 AM said: > cp() > { > [ $((`expr " $*" : '.* -[a-zA-Z]*f[a-zA-Z]* .*'`)) -ne 0 ] || > [ $((`expr " $*" : '.* --force .*'`)) -ne 0 ] || > set -- -i ${1+"$@"} > command cp "$@" > } > > This function checks for --force and -f anywhere on the command line, > as well as it allows options to be combined with -f, such as -rfv. Awesome! Thanks Cameron and Michael. Chris. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list You're welcome. Actually, I noticed a slight problem after I sent it out. The below should fix it. I added a space between the $* and the end quote in the first expression of expr. The above function would not have worked if -f or --force were at the end of the line. The function below does. Every time I send out an example of a script or function, there ends up being a mistake. I apologize for the resend. In any case, you have to check that this works for you. I am now using this same function for rm and mv. cp() { [ $((`expr " $* " : '.* -[a-zA-Z]*f[a-zA-Z]* .*'`)) -ne 0 ] || [ $((`expr " $* " : '.* --force .*'`)) -ne 0 ] || set -- -i ${1+"$@"} command cp "$@" } Michael -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
