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command to copy original files from links in HP-UX

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http://www.unix.com – I have folder ABC and files in ABC are links. I want to create the same ABC folder in different path and copy the actual files from source ABC dir. Can anyone provide command for this? Thanks in advance. (HowTos)

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Submitted by Shoutmeloud on 09/29/2012

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I have folder ABC and files in ABC are links. I want to create the same ABC folder in different path and copy the actual files from source ABC dir.

Can anyone provide HP-UX command for this?

note: cp -L is not working in HP-UX

Thanks in advance.

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