[SOLVED] How to copy directories into a directory using install in bash?

Issue

Assume the nested directories foo/bar and a empty directory dest. I would like to call something like install foo dest such that dest contains the directory foo/bar.

I have tried the following:

install foo dest => install: omitting directory "foo"

install -d foo dest => nothing happens

Solution

You want to use cp -r instead:

cp -r foo dest

Answered By - Paul Evans

Answer Checked By - Clifford M. (WPSolving Volunteer)