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git cp — Copy an existing file to a new location, preserving history. Part of `git-extras`. More information:

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Problem

How to use the git cp command: Copy an existing file to a new location, preserving history. Part of git-extras. More information: <https://github.com/tj/git-extras/blob/main/Commands.md#git-cp>.

Solution

git cp — Copy an existing file to a new location, preserving history. Part of git-extras. More information: <https://github.com/tj/git-extras/blob/main/Commands.md#git-cp>.

Copy an existing file in a Git repo, staying in the same directory:
git cp {{file}} {{new_file}}


Copy an existing file in a Git repo and place it elsewhere:
git cp {{path/to/file}} {{path/to/new_file}}

Code Snippets

Copy an existing file in a Git repo, staying in the same directory

git cp {{file}} {{new_file}}

Copy an existing file in a Git repo and place it elsewhere

git cp {{path/to/file}} {{path/to/new_file}}

Context

tldr-pages: common/git cp

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