copy multiple files and subdirectories at one single line

[flylehe]

Hi,
I was wondering how to copy multiple files and subdirectories at one single line? For example, I want to copy two subdirectories /parent/child1 and /parent/child2 and their contents to be under /newparent using cp.
Is it the same as for scp?
Thanks!

[Can+~]

What do you mean with "a single line"?

The way to move or copy a full hierarchy of files is using the -r flag (recursive).

[flylehe]

I mean copying several files and subdirectories not a hierachy.
Eg, can these be combined together:
cp -r /parent/child1 /newparent, cp -r /parent/child2 /newparent and cp /parent/text.txt /newparent?

[Can+~]

I mean copying several files and subdirectories not a hierachy.
Eg, can these be combined together:
cp -r /parent/child1 /newparent, cp -r /parent/child2 /newparent and cp /parent/text.txt /newparent?

Of course


cp -r parent/child1 parent/child2 parent/text.txt *as many as you want* newparent

if you check the manual on copy, you'll find that allows any amount of input directories. "Copy SOURCE to DEST, or multiple SOURCE(s) to DIRECTORY."