FAQ 5.6 How can I copy a file?
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From: PerlFAQ Server on 22 May 2010 06:00 This is an excerpt from the latest version perlfaq5.pod, which comes with the standard Perl distribution. These postings aim to reduce the number of repeated questions as well as allow the community to review and update the answers. The latest version of the complete perlfaq is at http://faq.perl.org . -------------------------------------------------------------------- 5.6: How can I copy a file? (contributed by brian d foy) Use the "File::Copy" module. It comes with Perl and can do a true copy across file systems, and it does its magic in a portable fashion. use File::Copy; copy( $original, $new_copy ) or die "Copy failed: $!"; If you can't use "File::Copy", you'll have to do the work yourself: open the original file, open the destination file, then print to the destination file as you read the original. You also have to remember to copy the permissions, owner, and group to the new file. -------------------------------------------------------------------- The perlfaq-workers, a group of volunteers, maintain the perlfaq. They are not necessarily experts in every domain where Perl might show up, so please include as much information as possible and relevant in any corrections. The perlfaq-workers also don't have access to every operating system or platform, so please include relevant details for corrections to examples that do not work on particular platforms. Working code is greatly appreciated. If you'd like to help maintain the perlfaq, see the details in perlfaq.pod. |