cpio command

Definition:

• copy data in and out of an archive, hence cpio (copy in out).
• ex:
  • ls | cpio -ov > /tmp/archive.cpio
  • cpio -iv /tmp/archive.cpio

Synopsis:

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List of options

• -o: copy out of system (backup)
• -i: copy in to the system (restore)
• -v: verbosity