tldr/common/mv.md

mv

Move or rename files and directories

• Move files in abitrary locations

mv {{path/to/source}} {{path/to/target}}

• Move a file to a parent directory

mv {{/path/to/source}} ../{{/path/to/target}}

• Do not promt for confirmation before overwriting existing files

mv -f {{path/to/source}} {{path/to/target}}

• Do not promt for confirmation before overwriting existing files but write to standard error before overriding

mv -fi {{path/to/source}} {{path/to/target}}

• Move files in verbose mode, showing files after they are moved

mv -v {{path/to/source}} {{path/to/target}}