INSTALL(1)                       User Commands
INSTALL(1)



NNAAMMEE
       install - copy files and set attributes

SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS
       iinnssttaallll [_O_P_T_I_O_N]... [_-_T]
       _S_O_U_R_C_E _D_E_S_T
       iinnssttaallll [_O_P_T_I_O_N]...
       _S_O_U_R_C_E... _D_I_R_E_C_T_O_R_Y
       iinnssttaallll [_O_P_T_I_O_N]... _-_t
       _D_I_R_E_C_T_O_R_Y _S_O_U_R_C_E...
       iinnssttaallll [_O_P_T_I_O_N]... _-_d
       _D_I_R_E_C_T_O_R_Y...

DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN
       In  the first three forms, copy SOURCE to DEST or
       multiple SOURCE(s) to the existing DIRECTORY, while
       setting permission modes and owner/group.  In the 4th
       form, create all components of the given DIRECTORY(ies).

       Mandatory  arguments  to  long  options are mandatory
       for short options too.

       ----bbaacckkuupp[=_C_O_N_T_R_O_L]
              make a backup of each existing destination file

       --bb     like ----bbaacckkuupp but does not
       accept an argument

       --cc     (ignored)

       --dd, ----ddiirreeccttoorryy
              treat all arguments as directory names; create
              all components of the specified directories

       --DD     create all leading components of DEST except
       the last, then copy
              SOURCE to DEST

       --gg, ----ggrroouupp=_G_R_O_U_P
              set group ownership, instead of process'
              current group

       --mm, ----mmooddee=_M_O_D_E
              set permission mode (as in chmod), instead
              of rwxr-xr-x

       --oo, ----oowwnneerr=_O_W_N_E_R
              set ownership (super-user only)

       --pp,
       ----pprreesseerrvvee--ttiimmeessttaammppss
              apply access/modification times of SOURCE files
              to corresponding destination files

       --ss, ----ssttrriipp
              strip symbol tables

       --SS, ----ssuuffffiixx=_S_U_F_F_I_X
       override the usual backup suffix

       --tt,
       ----ttaarrggeett--ddiirreeccttoorryy=_D_I_R_E_C_T_O_R_Y
              copy all SOURCE arguments into DIRECTORY

       --TT,
       ----nnoo--ttaarrggeett--ddiirreeccttoorryy
              treat DEST as a normal file

       --vv, ----vveerrbboossee
              print the name of each directory as it is created

       ----hheellpp display this help and exit

       ----vveerrssiioonn
              output version information and exit

       The   backup   suffix   is  `~',  unless  set  with
       ----ssuuffffiixx  or  SIM‐ PLE_BACKUP_SUFFIX.
       The version control method may be selected via  the
       ----bbaacckkuupp  option  or  through the
       VERSION_CONTROL environment variable.  Here are
       the values:

       none, off
              never make backups (even if
              ----bbaacckkuupp is given)

       numbered, t
              make numbered backups

       existing, nil
              numbered if numbered backups exist, simple
              otherwise

       simple, never
              always make simple backups

AAUUTTHHOORR
       Written by David MacKenzie.

RREEPPOORRTTIINNGG BBUUGGSS
       Report bugs to <bug-coreutils@gnu.org>.

CCOOPPYYRRIIGGHHTT
       Copyright © 2006 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
       This is free software.  You may redistribute
       copies  of  it  under  the terms       of
       the      GNU      General      Public      License
       <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>.  There is NO
       WARRANTY,  to  the extent permitted by law.

SSEEEE AALLSSOO
       The  full  documentation for iinnssttaallll is
       maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the iinnffoo and
       iinnssttaallll programs are properly installed
       at  your  site, the command

              iinnffoo iinnssttaallll

       should give you access to the complete manual.



install 6.7                      December 2006
INSTALL(1)
