Require script to copy NEWER files from one directory to another

[SanjInLondon]

Hi people,

I simply require a script/ideas on how to copy files from directory 1 to directory 2. However, it must'nt copy if the file if it exists in both directories.

Thank you very much for your assistance.

Regards,
Ratan.
London

 

[KenCunningham]

For starters, man test and look at the -f option. This will test whether a file exists in the destination directory and you can wrap your logic around that to either copy or not as required. HTH.