CSC373/406: linux: mv: Rename a file/directory [20/42]

Arguments: existing_file new_file

Options: -i

Description: Renames existing_file to have the name new_file -i Prompts if mv would overwrite an existing file.

Example:

$ ls
code             output.c         test.cpp         thrd.c~
file             sample_busy      test.txt
homework2        sample_busy.cpp  thrd
output           test             thrd.c
$ mv output.c input.c
$ ls
code             output           test.cpp         thrd.c~
file             sample_busy      test.txt
homework2        sample_busy.cpp  thrd
input.c          test             thrd.c