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ditto

SafeCopy preserving metadata

ditto <src> <dst>

Copies with resource forks and xattrs intact; -c -k builds Finder-compatible ZIPs.

Examples

  • ditto -c -k --sequesterRsrc app/ app.zipMake a Finder-style ZIP

Syntax

ditto [-c -k] <src> <dst>

Before you run it

Mind overwrites.

Used when you see

USB full of '._' junk files
3
Hand off with attribute-aware copies (ditto)On FAT/exFAT, metadata must become separate files.
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Related commands

  • cpCopy
  • zipCreate ZIP archives

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