Sender:	rich AT phekda DOT freeserve DOT co DOT uk
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Date:	Sun, 30 Jun 2002 10:14:24 +0100
From:	Richard Dawe <rich AT phekda DOT freeserve DOT co DOT uk>
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To:	djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject:	Re: cp -if
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Reply-To:	djgpp AT delorie DOT com

Hello.

JT Williams wrote:
> Using cp from latest port of fileutils 4.1, a `-f' option does *not*
> override a previous `-i'.  This may happen with other fileutil programs,
> too; I just happened to notice it with cp.
[snip]

According to the NEWS file:

"* cp's -f option no longer cancels the effect of --interactive (-i) (per
POSIX)"

The NEWS file details all user-visible changes. You should find it in
gnu/filutil4.1 off the DJGPP directory.

Regards,

-- 
Richard Dawe [ http://www.phekda.freeserve.co.uk/richdawe/ ]

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