file copy question

[miriamr]

Hi,

Is there a way to copy a set of files based on the date it was created or modified using cp command? Im going to use it to copy all my updated files to a backup folder but i dont know how to? the man pages of cp doesnt show much.
I appreciate any help coming. thanks.
:)

[bdg1983]

Yes there would be using a combination of grep, piping, ls and cp.

I would really have to think about it and perhaps read some of the other man pages, but it can be done.

Hopefully someone here may have a script they have written to do this, otherwise just be patient and you may get the actual answer.

I do know it is possible. What in Linux is not?

[Malakin]

I use "cp -Rudfp"

R means copy recursively and works with weird things like fifo's.

u means copy only if the source is newer.

d means preserve links instead of following them.

f means force all action and don't prompt.

p means to preserve file attributes if possible. (Not possible if you're copying to a file system that can't support them)

Edit: if you're trying to specify a certain date say with the last 24 hours or something like that let me know, a short script using find and cp will probably do the job fine.

[ 27 August 2001: Message edited by: idealego ]

[Strike]

Please don't cross-post, I saw this in the programming/script depot forum as well. Pick one forum and post in that forum only.

[miriamr]

hi,
cp -rupd works but only if the destination folder already contains copies of the files and your right i am looking for a way to copy only files with specific dates on a new folder. If you have a script to do that can you please it with this helpless soul :( . thanks in advance...
sorry for cross posting wont happen again