uutils / uutils/coreutils

cp -a doesn't work quite as expected

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U - cp
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Description

cp -a should: copy all attributes associated with a given file, ie: the mode and owner.

additionally cp -u (update) should only copy files newer than the ones in the target.

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Research direction

Start at the Rust implementation of the cp command and inspect its existing behavior and tests. Confirm the expected handling of file attributes for -a and timestamp comparison for -u; done means both behaviors are implemented and covered by tests.

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
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Newbie friendliness
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