cpio

cpio -i [options] [patterns]

cpio -o [options]

cpio -p [options] directory

Comparison of Valid Options

i: 6   b B c C d E f H I k   m M  r R s S t u v V
o: a A   B c C       H     L   M O            v V
p: a           d         l L m   P  R       u v V

Options

-a

Reset access times of input files.

-A

Append files to an archive (must use with -O).

-b

-B

-c

-C n

-d

Create directories as needed.

-E file

Extract filenames listed in file from the archive.

-f

-H format

-I file

-k

-l

Link files instead of copying. Can be used only with -p.

-L

Follow symbolic links.

-m

-M msg

-O file

-P

-r

Rename files interactively.

-R ID

Reassign file ownership and group information of extracted files to the user whose login ID is ID (privileged users only).

-s

-S

-t

-u

-v

Print a list of filenames.

-V

Print a dot for each file read or written (this shows cpio at work without cluttering the screen).

-6

Examples

find . -name "*.old" -print | cpio -ocBv > /dev/rmt/0

cpio -icdv "*save*" < /dev/rmt/0

find . -depth -print | cpio -padml /mydir