command to copy hidden files?

[Kurt Wall]

On Mon, Jan 22, 2007 at 06:07:08AM -0800, Dave Stevens wrote:
> Hi 
> 
> I've tried to copy files from my home folder to do a disk upgrade. I
> foolishly only copied the visible (non-dot) files. Now I'd like to copy
> only the . files (recursively) but don't see what the syntax is. Anyone?

TMTOWTDI. The way I use:

$ find /src/dir -print0 | cpio -padmv /dest/dir

However, I don't think cpio will work across devices

For copying across devices, rsync will do:

$ rsync -av /src/dir /dest

Kurt
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