command to copy hidden files?

[Mark Knoop]

On 23/01/07, Todd Zullinger <tmz at pobox.com> wrote:
> Dave Stevens wrote:
> > 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?

Or you could try

cp -u ~/* /destination/

This will only copy when the SOURCE file is newer than the destination
file or when the destination file is missing.

-- 
Mark Knoop