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chmurli · 2011-02-05 16:42:48 5
function for copy files with progress bar (using pv - pipe viewer)

dont have to type new file name (it copy file under same name) and dont have to use '/' in the end of destination folder (but you can if u want, its idiot proof) Show Sample Output
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```
cp_p bigfile.iso /tmp

249MB 0:00:25 [9,88MB/s] [=====================================================>] 100%
# note its as fast as cp is, but I have crappy pc so dont look at my speed rate :)
# if u want copy file under other name u have to change code a little
```
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cp_p() { if [ `echo "$2" | grep ".*\/$"` ]; then pv "$1" > "$2""$1"; else pv "$1" > "$2"/"$1"; fi; }

chmurli · 2010-10-21 10:54:07 1

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