Problems forcing overwrite using cp command

[drhansenjr]

I thought doing a cp -rf <directory1>/ <directory2> would force an overwrite of all files recursively without prompting.

However, when I try that (updating a directory tree with WAY too many files to replace than I want to press "y" for), I still get prompted:

$ cp -rf foo/* bar
cp: overwrite `bar/myfile.php'?

???

[bruce.binder]

It is possible that the "cp" command is aliased to "cp -i" (prompt before overwrite.) I don't know how Westhost defaults their setups, but that's a common setting to help avoid mistakes. If you type "alias" at the command line, you can see a list of your aliases.

If that is the issue and you want to run an "unaliased" cp command, try

$ /bin/cp -rf foo/* bar

--
Bruce

[drhansenjr]

You nailed it! Thanks! It's right there in .profile.