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PHP shell_exec cp -r

The following PHP code creates a folder called "example.com" inside the "website.com" folder.

$src = "/home/www/example.com/";

$dest = "/home/www/website.com/";

shell_exec("cp -r $src $dest");

How to prevent it from creating a new folder inside the destination folder?

Solution

  • Add *:

    $src = "/home/www/example.com/*";
$dest = "/home/www/website.com/";
shell_exec("cp -r $src $dest");