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## Name

mv - move (rename) files

## Synopsis

mv [OPTION]... SOURCE DEST
mv [OPTION]... SOURCE... DIRECTORY

## Description

Rename SOURCE to DEST, or move SOURCE(s) to DIRECTORY.

-b, --backup
  make backup before removal
-f, --force
  remove existing destinations, never prompt
-i, --interactive
  prompt before overwrite
-S, --suffix=SUFFIX
  override the usual backup suffix
-u, --update
  move only older or brand new non-directories
-v, --verbose
  explain what is being done
-V, --version-control=WORD
  override the usual version control
--help
  display this help and exit
--version
  output version information and exit

The backup suffix is ~, unless set with SIMPLE_BACKUP_SUFFIX. The version control may be set with VERSION_CONTROL, values are:

t, numbered
  make numbered backups
nil, existing
  numbered if numbered backups exist, simple otherwise
never, simple
  always make simple backups

## Reporting Bugs

Report bugs to <bug-fileutils@gnu.org>.

## See Also

The full documentation for mv is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and mv programs are properly installed at your site, the command

info mv

should give you access to the complete manual.

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