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Linux unzip command: Option to force overwrite?

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Mar 15, 2026468305 views
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Problem

I am writing a shell script that unzips a ZIP file into an existing hierarchy of files, potentially overwriting some of the files. The problem is that the unzip command asks for confirmation: Is there an option to force unzip to overwrite the files?

Error Output

replace jsp/extension/add-aspect.jsp? [y]es, [n]o, [A]ll, [N]one, [r]ename: y

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Fix for: Linux unzip command: Option to force overwrite?

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According to http://www.manpagez.com/man/1/unzip/ you can use the option to overwrite files: Note that , like most of 's options, has to go before the archive name.

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