[ale] mv files with tar??

[Drag0n]

i think the following will work. 
tar -cvf - -C /path/to/orig | tar -xvpf -

Drag0n
dragon at atlantacon.org


Armsby John-G16665 wrote:
> 
> I need to mv a large number of files to a designated subdirectory, with timestamps, permisisons, etc.INTACtT.
> 
> The command:  mv /mydirectory/* . where I am presetnly at the designated subdirectory yields a "too many args" error.  I am on HPUX.
> 
> I know there is a command string using tar and pipe(|) to copy the files keeping the timestamps, permisions, etc intact in the new designated directory.
> 
> I don't recall the command.  anyone got it??  It is pretty commonly used.
> 
> John
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