Usage: cp [options]... [-T] source file object file
or: cp [options]...source file...directory
or: cp [options]... -t directory source files...
Copy a source file to a target file, or copy multiple source files to a target directory.
-f remove the target file if it cannot be opened and try again
-i ask before overwriting (disables -n option)
-l only creates hardlink files without copying files
-n do not overwrite existing files (disables -i option)
-p preserve file access, owner, filegroup and timestamp when copying
-R recursively copies all contents of a directory and its subdirectories
-s only creates symlinks without copying files
-u Copy only if the source file is newer than the target file, or if the target file does not exist
Usage: rm [options]... file...
Delete (unlink) the file.
-f Force delete. Ignore non-existing files without prompting for confirmation
-i require confirmation before deleting (default option)
-R recursively delete directories and their contents
mv does not have the -R option, mv can move directories directly.
Usage: mv [options]... [-T] source file target file
or: mv [options]...source file...directory
or: mv [options]... -t directory source files...
Rename the source file to the target file, or move the source file to the specified directory.
-f do not ask before overwriting
-i Ask before overwriting
-n do not overwrite existing files
-u move only if the source file is newer than the target file, or if the target file does not exist
If more than one of -i, -f, -n is specified, only the last one takes effect.