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How do I copy file named starting with a dot?

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Mar 15, 202636801 views
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Problem

I am trying to copy all files under directory A to directory B. All files under directory A are starting with dot, for example: which I found if I use: , always get error: It seems there is no option for as to handle entries started with dot, anyone has idea how to fix it?

Error Output

A/.a
A/.b
A/.c

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Fix for: How do I copy file named starting with a dot?

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The reason is because in , does not include files starting with dot ( ). You can run It will warn you that it did not copy or , or any subdirectories, but this is fine. Or, if you want to copy dot files and normal files together, run You could also …

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