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DIR=/dir/$(date +%y%m) */ DIR, folder or directory create than get the following directory, $dir and get the date,,, i m not sure if thats possible

[ -d "$DIR" ] || mkdir "$DIR" if the directory not exist, create one, the name will be backup... how i put at directory home...?? (-d true if file exist and is a directory)

so now i need to know if the directory exist, i m sure...

if exist i can copy the dir( $ dir) , in first to a temporary folder??

---------- Post updated at 02:59 PM ---------- Previous update was at 02:55 PM ----------

"(may not be cp... for instance what happens if the file, or directory (subdirectory etc...) is a link? )",, if i use the echo dir.. can be..sorry for my stupid questions... but if i m learn i need ask... :$

---------- Post updated at 03:23 PM ---------- Previous update was at 02:59 PM ----------

#!/bin/bash
DIR=/dir/$(date +%y%m) */ DIR, folder or directory create than get the following directory, $dir and get the date,,, i m not sure if thats possible

[ -d "$backup" ] || mkdir "$backup" if the directory not exist, create one, the name will be backup...

for (echo pwd)
do
cp /usr/home/backup

that is my best.. how i can put date and time... i dont idea how..

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NAME

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SYNOPSIS

       install-info [OPTION]... [INFO-FILE [DIR-FILE]]

DESCRIPTION

       Install or delete dir entries from INFO-FILE in the Info directory file DIR-FILE.

OPTIONS

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