git-cp(1) - Copy a file keeping its history

1. git-cp(1)
2. Git Extras
3. git-cp(1)

## NAME

`git-cp` - Copy a file keeping its history

## SYNOPSIS

`git-cp` <current_filename> <destination_filename>

## DESCRIPTION

Copy a file keeping its git history. This allows merge conflict handling.

## EXAMPLES

Copy README into README.txt

    $ git cp README README.txt

## AUTHOR

Written by Rémy Hubscher <hubscher.remy@gmail.com>

## REPORTING BUGS

<https://github.com/tj/git-extras/issues>

## SEE ALSO

<https://github.com/tj/git-extras>

<https://stackoverflow.com/questions/16937359/git-copy-file-preserving-history/44036771#44036771>

2. March 2020
3. git-cp(1)