/bin/cp -a compatible version on OpenBSD

[TomFreudenberg]

Hi, on OpenBSD the command /bin/cp does not support the command line parameter -a.

That makes it currently un-impossible to install npm fibers

Is there an updated /bin/cp that I may use, that supports -a?

Thanks for a short hint
Tom

 

[TomFreudenberg]

Currently I am using OpenBSD server 5.7

 

[olivierd]

Hi, on OpenBSD the command /bin/cp does not support the command line param -a.

That makes it currently un-impossible to install npm fibers

Is there an updated /bin/cp that I may use, that supports -a


Thanks for a short hint
Tom

Try cp -RpP, under FreeBSD -a option is alias of -RpP, which are also available on OpenBSD.

 

[TomFreudenberg]

Hi olivierd

Yes, I know that option but I have to use npm install fiber and the install script of fiber does use cp -a.

So two options left: 1. find a /bin/cp with support for -a or 2. patch the fiber package in case of that.

I am very happy to find a fitting /bin/cp.

 

[SirDice]

I'm sure the people on the OpenBSD forums would be able to tell you what you want to know.

See rule #7: Thread freebsd-forums-rules.38922