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recursive copy of hidden files
I need to know how to copy hidden files recursively?

cp -r sourceDir/* targetDir/.

ignores the hidden files.

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Take the wildcard off.

This worked for me (Solaris 2.6)

cp -r sourceDir/ targetDir/
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