Elektra: kdb-cp(1) -- Copy keys within the key database

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kdb-cp(1) -- Copy keys within the key database

`kdb cp <source> <dest>`

## DESCRIPTION

This command copies key(s) in the Key database. You can copy keys to another directory within the database or even below another key. Note that you can't copy a key below itself.

Where `source` is the path of the key(s) you want to copy and `dest` is the path where you would like to copy the key(s) to. Note that when using the `-r` flag, `source` as well as all of the keys below it will be copied.

## OPTIONS

- `-H`, `--help`: Show the man page.
- `-V`, `--version`: Print version info.
- `-r`, `--recursive`: Recursively copy keys.
- `-v`, `--verbose`: Explain what is happening.

## EXAMPLES

To copy a multiple keys: `kdb cp -r user/example1 user/example2`

To copy a single key: `kdb cp user/example/key1 user/example/key2`

To copy keys below an existing key: `kdb cp -r user/example user/example/key1` Note that in this example, all keys in the example directory will be copied below `key1` EXCEPT `key1`.