Re: lynx-dev Why use copy and not move when saving 'd'ownloaded files?

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In a recent note, Kim DeVaughn said:

> Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 00:53:34 -0600
> 
> On Sun, Jul 23, 2000, Frederic L. W. Meunier (address@hidden) said:
> | I'd suggest using move since you can have problems with space.
> 
> You can only *really* mv(1) a file if both the source and destination
> are on the same file system (on most, if not all UNIX's).  If they are
> 
> I've no idea how VMS, OS/390, DOS, etc, handle (the equivalent of) a

OS/390 fits the pattern.

Furthermore, Lynx's use of cp(1) rather than mv(1) allows the user
to save a file to multiple destinations, if desired, without
re-fetching from the net.

-- gil
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