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  • Thank you very much, if I'm in a directory instead of getting a list.txt and all files which is in the list.txt is in the current dir, what would be the right command to do the job? Commented Jan 22, 2019 at 0:18
  • That's not what you asked for ;) If you need to copy the files in the current directory you would do something similar with cp Commented Jan 22, 2019 at 0:21
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    @user1794469 That is what he asked for. The question states that he is trying to find and copy files. There's no need to put the filenames into a file and then grep for them. Commented Jan 22, 2019 at 0:25
  • @NasirRiley he edited the question. Commented Jan 22, 2019 at 0:27
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    @user1794469 And it still states that he is looking to copy files. The only way for grep to apply would be the put the names into a text file before using grep which isn't necessary when find is already available. Commented Jan 22, 2019 at 0:30