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mv

Move or rename files

Syntax

mv [OPTION]... SOURCE DEST

Common Options

-iPrompt before overwrite
-vVerbose output
-fForce overwrite
-nDo not overwrite

Common Examples

mv old.txt new.txt

Rename file

mv file.txt /path/to/dest/

Move file

mv -i file.txt dest/

Prompt before overwrite

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