recursive copy of hidden files

usfrog · February 19, 2002, 1:02pm

I need to know how to copy hidden files recursively?

cp -r sourceDir/* targetDir/.

ignores the hidden files.

Thank you!!

system · February 19, 2002, 1:09pm

Take the wildcard off.

This worked for me (Solaris 2.6)

cp -r sourceDir/ targetDir/

usfrog · February 19, 2002, 2:16pm

Thank you!
It worked!!