copy

Download and upload file or folder from one storage to another storage.

copy [--recursive] [--merge | --overwrite | --skip]

Copy files from any storage to any storage.

Parameters:

  • source: Absolute or relative path to source file or folder.
  • destination: Absolute or relative path to storage location.
  • --recursive: Optional flag to upload folders.
  • --merge: Optional flag to skip existing files with the same size.
  • --overwrite: Optional flag to overwrite existing files.
  • --skip: Optional flag to skip existing files.

Example:

Replicate storage content.

$ explore copy /dropbox/personal/media /google_drive/archive --recursive

media: Processed 10 items with 0 errors.
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Backup files to another source.

$ explore
explorer> copy /dropbox/personal/media /google_drive/archive --recursive --merge

media: Processed 10 items with 0 errors.
explorer> 

Replace file.

$ explore copy /dropbox/personal/media/hualalai.png /google_drive/archive/hualalai.png --overwrite
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