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I tried it as follows mv -b file destination/ . Now in the destination is file and file~ . I have another file named file. I used the command mv -b file destination/ and one file was lost, in destination there is only file and file~. I expected there will be file~~ too.

xralf
– xralf

2011-11-03 11:34:27 +00:00
Commented Nov 3, 2011 at 11:34
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Try: mv --backup=numbered file destination/ instead.

ckk
– ckk

2011-11-03 12:21:19 +00:00
Commented Nov 3, 2011 at 12:21
2

Note that this renames the existing file at the destination, rather than creating a new name for the file being moved. (It's not clear whether this is acceptable for what you're asking)

Random832
– Random832

2011-11-03 17:20:37 +00:00
Commented Nov 3, 2011 at 17:20
@Random832 This is acceptable for me.

xralf
– xralf

2011-11-03 18:43:26 +00:00
Commented Nov 3, 2011 at 18:43

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