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Re: cp "skipping file ..., as it was replaced while being copied
- From: "Larry Hall (Cygwin)" <reply-to-list-only-lh at cygwin dot com>
- To: cygwin at cygwin dot com
- Date: Fri, 29 Mar 2013 16:36:32 -0400
- Subject: Re: cp "skipping file ..., as it was replaced while being copied
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On 3/29/2013 4:25 PM, Bill Priest wrote:
#3 I saw lots of complaints and responses for requests for drive info;
but I never saw an explanation of why this checking is being done.
I haven't looked at the code like you have but I believe this is to
avoid the case of the file being copied onto itself.
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Larry
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A: Yes.
> Q: Are you sure?
>> A: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
>>> Q: Why is top posting annoying in email?
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