mv

Move or rename files and directories.

Runs as mv|macOS, Linux, Windows

Command form

ai-draft · 2 tasks · 6 fields

Move one or more sources into a target, or rename a single path. Only the common safety and verbosity flags are offered.

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun

Run in Otty

otty gui mv

Move or renameExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Sources*

any

Target*

any

Never overwrite existing files

-n

Verbose

-v

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

Move without overwriting

sourcestargetno_clobberverbose

Move, asking before overwrite

sourcestargetinteractiveverbose

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

Sources

path · positional 0 · repeatable

Target

path · positional 1

Do not prompt before overwriting

boolean

-f

Prompt before overwriting

boolean

-i

Never overwrite existing files

boolean

-n

Verbose

boolean

-v

SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these

fig

completion

Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed mv against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.