11/3/71 MV (I) NAME mv -- move or rename a file SYNOPSIS my name1 name2 ... DESCRIPTION mv changes the name of name by linking to it under the name name2 and then unlinking name1. Several pairs of arguments may be given. If the new name is a directory, the file is moved to that directory under its old name. Directories may only be moved within the same parent directory (just renamed). FILES SEE ALSO DIAGNOSTICS "?a? -- incorrect argument count "d" -- attempt to move a directory "s" -- moving file to itself "l"-- link error; old file doesn't exist or can't write new directory "u" -- can't unlink old name BUGS If mv succeeds in removing the target file, but then in unable to link back to the old file, the result is ?l and the removal of the target file. This is common with demountable file systems and should be circumvented. Also in such cases, mv should copy if it can. OWNER ken, dmr