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Re: mv does not overwrite directories: document, please


From: Bernhard Voelker
Subject: Re: mv does not overwrite directories: document, please
Date: Tue, 1 Dec 2015 22:55:50 +0100
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On 12/01/2015 12:19 PM, Pádraig Brady wrote:
> On 01/12/15 11:14, Pádraig Brady wrote:
>> http://git.sv.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=coreutils.git;a=commitdiff;h=v8.21-98-g2bdb74e
>>
>> I suppose the text would be summarized like:
>>
>> Note, mv will only replace empty directories in the destination,
>> with existing populated directories skipped with a diagnostic.
> 
> Ugh that doesn't read too well sorry :) Take two...
> 
> Note mv will only replace empty directories in the destination.
> Conflicting populated directories are skipped with a diagnostic.

Thanks.
I've wrapped this into the attached patch in your name.

Have a nice day,
Berny

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