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Linux shell: Different path patterns

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Rui F Ribeiro
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What is the difference among following path patterns in Linux

  • ./ e.g. cp ./ [distination[destination-path]
  • ./. e.g. cp ./. [distination[destination-path]
  • ./* e.g. cp ./* [distination[destination-path]
  • ./** e.g. cp ./** [distination[destination-path]

What is the difference among following path patterns in Linux

  • ./ e.g. cp ./ [distination-path]
  • ./. e.g. cp ./. [distination-path]
  • ./* e.g. cp ./* [distination-path]
  • ./** e.g. cp ./** [distination-path]

What is the difference among following path patterns in Linux

  • ./ e.g. cp ./ [destination-path]
  • ./. e.g. cp ./. [destination-path]
  • ./* e.g. cp ./* [destination-path]
  • ./** e.g. cp ./** [destination-path]
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Rui F Ribeiro
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I am searching for an answer to my question related to Linux path patterns but couldn't find the exact answer.

What is the difference among following path patterns in Linux

  • ./ e.g. cp ./ [distination-path]
  • ./. e.g. cp ./. [distination-path]
  • ./* e.g. cp ./* [distination-path]
  • ./** e.g. cp ./** [distination-path]

I am searching for an answer to my question related to Linux path patterns but couldn't find the exact answer.

What is the difference among following path patterns in Linux

  • ./ e.g. cp ./ [distination-path]
  • ./. e.g. cp ./. [distination-path]
  • ./* e.g. cp ./* [distination-path]
  • ./** e.g. cp ./** [distination-path]

What is the difference among following path patterns in Linux

  • ./ e.g. cp ./ [distination-path]
  • ./. e.g. cp ./. [distination-path]
  • ./* e.g. cp ./* [distination-path]
  • ./** e.g. cp ./** [distination-path]
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