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method

copy_entry

v1_9_1_378 - Show latest stable - Class: FileUtils
copy_entry(src, dest, preserve = false, dereference_root = false, remove_destination = false)
public

Copies a file system entry src to dest. If src is a directory, this method copies its contents recursively. This method preserves file types, c.f. symlink, directory… (FIFO, device files and etc. are not supported yet)

Both of src and dest must be a path name. src must exist, dest must not exist.

If preserve is true, this method preserves owner, group, permissions and modified time.

If dereference_root is true, this method dereference tree root.

If remove_destination is true, this method removes each destination file before copy.