31 Input/output library [input.output]

31.12 File systems [filesystems]

31.12.8 Enumerations [fs.enum]

31.12.8.3 Enum class copy_options [fs.enum.copy.opts]

Table 145: Enum class copy_options [tab:fs.enum.copy.opts]
Option group controlling copy_file function effects for existing target files
Constant
Meaning
(Default) Error; file already exists.
Do not overwrite existing file, do not report an error.
Overwrite the existing file.
Overwrite the existing file if it is older than the replacement file.
Option group controlling copy function effects for subdirectories
Constant
Meaning
(Default) Do not copy subdirectories.
Recursively copy subdirectories and their contents.
Option group controlling copy function effects for symbolic links
Constant
Meaning
(Default) Follow symbolic links.
Copy symbolic links as symbolic links rather than copying the files that they point to.
Ignore symbolic links.
Option group controlling copy function effects for choosing the form of copying
Constant
Meaning
(Default) Copy content.
Copy directory structure only, do not copy non-directory files.
Make symbolic links instead of copies of files.
The source path shall be an absolute path unless the destination path is in the current directory.
Make hard links instead of copies of files.