Parameters:
-p: preserve original time attributes instead of overwriting with current date and time.-n: Avoid clobbering, i.e. overwriting existing files with the same name.-i: Interactive - ask before overwriting a file with existing name.-v: Verbose - list copied files
Side note: Also, avoid spaces in file paths entirely. They are just headaches when working with the terminal.
Parameters:
* `-p`: preserve original time attributes instead of overwriting with current date and time.
* `-n`: Avoid clobbering, i.e. overwriting existing files with the same name.
* `-i`: Interactive - ask before overwriting a file with existing name.
* `-v`: Verbose - list copied files
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Side note: Also, avoid spaces in file paths entirely. They are just headaches when working with the terminal.
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