mv (3) --- move a file from one place to another 01/15/83 _U_s_a_g_e mv _D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n 'Mv' moves a file from one location or name to another, by copying it and then deleting the original. The deletion action is not performed if the copy was not successful; the copy is left untouched if the deletion could not be per- formed. _E_x_a_m_p_l_e_s mv //my/file //your/file mv old current _M_e_s_s_a_g_e_s "Usage: mv ..." for improper command syntax. "Can't copy ..." if the copy operation was unsuccessful. _B_u_g_s 'Mv' can not move whole directories, use 'cp' with the "-s" option. _S_e_e _A_l_s_o cp (1), del (1), if (1) mv (3) - 1 - mv (3)