From e2a422b8efe5b302502e39ee288fd09a746a83e2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jim Meyering Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2000 13:18:22 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] comment --- src/copy.h | 5 ++++- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/src/copy.h b/src/copy.h index 5abc76b..51923ba 100644 --- a/src/copy.h +++ b/src/copy.h @@ -51,7 +51,10 @@ struct cp_options int unlink_dest_before_opening; /* If nonzero, first try to open each existing destination nondirectory, - then, if the open fails, unlink and try again. */ + then, if the open fails, unlink and try again. + This option must be set for `cp', in case the destination file + exists when the open is attempted. It is irrelevant to `mv' since + any destination is sure to be removed before the open. */ int unlink_dest_after_failed_open; /* Setting this member is meaningful only if FORCE is also set. -- 2.7.4