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Does CP change timestamp?
Question. By default, if you cp file from a place to another, the timestamp on the copied file is set to the time of copy.
Does rename change timestamp?
Through my research and trials of renaming a file via the command prompt it does not appear that the process of renaming a file will change the date the file was last accessed. The access and modify times will change for the directory containing the file, but not the file itself.
What command would you use to update the timestamp on a file?
The touch command is a standard command used in UNIX/Linux operating system which is used to create, change and modify timestamps of a file.
How can I change the timestamp on a file?
If you ever want to quickly update the Modified time stamp of a file to the current day and time, right-click that file, select Properties, select the TimeStamps tab, and then click the Touch button. That will instantly change the Last modified entry to the current day and time.
Is there a way to preserve modified date in MV?
They are on the same file system. mv does not preserve modified date but stamps it as now. I could do a copy and delete, but like I said this is a large volume of data so copy/delete would take a lot of time. If I have to I can do that, but I’m surprised there is no way to move files and preserve their modified date.
Is there a way to change the time stamp?
Actually i did modification in a file on server by mistake, now its showing current time stamp, is there any way to set the files modified date and stamp to last modifies time. Please advice here.Thanks in advance.:b:
Are there 2 dates in MV folders / files?
I didn’t realize there were 2 dates. The date I mean is indeed the date in “ls -l” and also the “Last Modified” date that appears in FTP programs like Filezilla. Ive just tried it on my rhel 5 box, and I get the same results. “mv” doesnt update my modified time.
Do you need permission to move a file in MV?
mv moves the file. In order to move a file, you need to have permission to detach it from the directory where it was before, and to attach it to the directory where you’re putting it. In other words, you need write (and execute) permission to both the source directory and the destination directory.