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mv \- move or rename files
moves (changes the name of)
already exists, it is removed before
has a mode which forbids writing,
and reads the standard input to obtain a line; if the line begins with
the move takes place; if not,
In the second form, one or more
(plain files or directories) are moved to the
with their original file-names.
refuses to move a file onto itself.
stands for interactive mode. Whenever a move is to supercede an
existing file, the user is prompted by the name of the file
followed by a question mark. If he answers with a line starting
with 'y', the move continues. Any other reply prevents the move from
stands for force. This option overrides any mode restrictions or the
means interpret all the following arguments to
as file names. This allows file names starting with minus.
lie on different file systems,
must copy the file and delete the original.
In this case the owner name becomes that of the copying process and any
linking relationship with other files is lost.