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Apple Terminal Ditto Command


A previous Tip of the Night explained how you can use the cp command on an Apple iOS in Terminal to copy data. Tonight’s Tip is to use the Ditto Command in Terminal (followed by the source file path and the destination path ( each preceded by ‘\Volumes\’) ) to copy data without altering the metadata or the folder structure.


Sean O'Shea has more than 20 years of experience in the litigation support field with major law firms in New York and San Francisco.   He is an ACEDS Certified eDiscovery Specialist and a Relativity Certified Administrator.

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