[Bug 64067] Re: a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv'
Launchpad has imported 13 comments from the remote bug at https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=237553. If you reply to an imported comment from within Launchpad, your comment will be sent to the remote bug automatically. Read more about Launchpad's inter-bugtracker facilities at https://help.launchpad.net/InterBugTracking. On 2007-04-23T19:08:40+00:00 Jeremy wrote: There are a lot of cases when you're copying something locally that being able to have a progress indicator like you get with scp or rsync would be nice. And rather than writing Yet Another Utility, it seems like the right thing to do is for cp to provide the functionality. Reply at: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/coreutils/+bug/64067/comments/19 On 2007-04-23T20:43:19+00:00 Jim wrote: Hi Jeremy, Many people have requested this, over the years, and there are probably a few complete patch sets implementing it. Why do you think it's best to add this to cp, when you can already use rsync as a cp-replacement? Reply at: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/coreutils/+bug/64067/comments/20 On 2007-04-23T20:48:52+00:00 Jeremy wrote: (In reply to comment #1) > Many people have requested this, over the years, and there are probably a few > complete patch sets implementing it. Why do you think it's best to add this > to > cp, when you can already use rsync as a cp-replacement? Because then you have a dependency on rsync instead of cp... cp is pretty much guaranteed to exist, rsync not as much. Also, rsync is in /usr/bin whereas cp is in /bin. And rsync is 5 times larger. Given that a lot of the time you're going to care about text mode cp and progress is in early boot, you want to avoid all of the above. Reply at: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/coreutils/+bug/64067/comments/21 On 2007-04-23T21:18:49+00:00 Jim wrote: Well, consider that some folks want a GUI-oriented progress bar, and some want text-only. Some are happy to incur the cost of a curses library, others want the minimal footprint and are happy with less eye candy. We've hashed out all of this, over the years, and came to the conclusion that if there is to be any such thing associated with GNU cp (and mv, and dd, and maybe others, like install), then the mechanism must be sufficiently generic to work with an independent program that would be in charge of displaying the progress meter. Then, the core copying code needn't be polluted with code that some will never want or use. Here's a proposed implementation from 2004: http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.gnu.coreutils.bugs/1663 Reply at: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/coreutils/+bug/64067/comments/22 On 2007-04-23T21:24:12+00:00 Jeremy wrote: (In reply to comment #3) > Well, consider that some folks want a GUI-oriented progress bar, and some want > text-only. Some are happy to incur the cost of a curses library, others want > the minimal footprint and are happy with less eye candy. We've hashed out all > of this, over the years, and came to the conclusion that if there is to be any > such thing associated with GNU cp (and mv, and dd, and maybe others, like > install), then the mechanism must be sufficiently generic to work with an > independent program that would be in charge of displaying the progress meter. > Then, the core copying code needn't be polluted with code that some will never > want or use. Here's a proposed implementation from 2004: > http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.gnu.coreutils.bugs/1663 And at this point, you have entered well into the realm of over-engineering a simple problem ;-) If you're using curses, etc and wanting to show the output of cp, you're already writing an app at which point the part of cp that are going to be cared about aren't that hard to implement. The value here is in being able to have a shell script give some form of progress feedback as it copies a large file. Reply at: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/coreutils/+bug/64067/comments/23 On 2007-04-23T22:11:29+00:00 Jim wrote: >From a distance, most problems look simpler than they are :-) If you're interested in copying a single file, then maybe dd already provides what you want? From dd --help: Sending a USR1 signal to a running `dd' process makes it print I/O statistics to standard error and then resume copying. $ dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/null& pid=$! $ kill -USR1 $pid; sleep 1; kill $pid 18335302+0 records in 18335302+0 records out 9387674624 bytes (9.4 GB) copied, 34.6279 seconds, 271 MB/s With that basis, a little
[Bug 64067] Re: a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv'
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[Bug 64067] Re: a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv'
Hello. There are a coreutils package with advanced cp and mv that can show the progress bar on file operations like copy/move. I installed it on my system and extracted the cp and mv binaries. hoest@hoest:~$ which mv /usr/local/bin/mv hoest@hoest:~$ which cp /usr/local/bin/cp You need to place the 2 binaries in that locations. After, put this 2 aliases in your .bashrc: alias cp='/usr/local/bin/cp -g' alias mv='/usr/local/bin/mv -g' '-g' is the argument that tells to them command to show the progress bar. Hope it works ** Attachment added: Compiled binaries with the progress bar included https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/coreutils/+bug/64067/+attachment/4119571/+files/CPogMV.xz -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/64067 Title: a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv' To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/coreutils/+bug/64067/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 64067] Re: a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv'
For the record, the RH bug has been closed WONTFIX, here you have Ondrej's comment: Time to close that bugzilla... Discussed many times on upstream list (see archives), in bugzillas of other linux distributions (e.g. https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/coreutils/+bug/64067 http://www.linux-archive.org/archlinux-development/167447-add-g-option-cp-mv.html ) If you really want to have this behaviour, you could use some shell script alias to get this. One of such scripts is available at http://chris-lamb.co.uk/2008/01/24/can-you-get-cp-to-give-a-progress-bar-like-wget/ . Closing WONTFIX. I will keep this bug open only because upstream will look at a *generic*, usable-everywhere solution. But -- unless you intend to code it, please do not expect any coreutils-implemented solution anytime soon (if at all). There are other ways of getting it (see Ondrej's comment above. ** Changed in: coreutils (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed = Triaged -- a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv' https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/64067 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 64067] Re: a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv'
Anything? :) -- a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv' https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/64067 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 64067] Re: a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv'
I can't find an example that will show the overall progress of recursively copying a directory? - Anyone? Rsync shows progress per file and an overall filecount, but is there anything that will show overall progress for size? -- a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv' https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/64067 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 64067] Re: a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv'
** Also affects: coreutils (Fedora) via https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=237553 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv' https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/64067 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 64067] Re: a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv'
Also, there's an example with pv command: http://www.debianadmin.com/pv-pipe-viewer-shell-pipeline-element-to-meter-data-passing-through.html Or a bash script: http://chris-lamb.co.uk/2008/01/24/can-you-get-cp-to-give-a-progress-bar-like-wget/ -- a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv' https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/64067 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 64067] Re: a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv'
** Changed in: coreutils (Fedora) Status: Unknown = In Progress -- a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv' https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/64067 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 64067] Re: a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv'
It is suggested to use rsync as cp replacement in such cases - consider this bug: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=237553 -- a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv' https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/64067 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 64067] Re: a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv'
This option(s) have been suggested upstream for quite some time now; last one was at about end of 2007. If something is to be done for a progress bar on cp, rm, mv, etc, it should, indeed, be upstream. You can contact upstream at [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv' https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/64067 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 64067] Re: a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv'
** Changed in: coreutils (Debian) Status: Confirmed = Won't Fix -- a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv' https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/64067 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 64067] Re: a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv'
I think such a feature should possibly be enabled via a long-option only. This should drastically decrease the likelihood of conflicting with cp/mv from other OSses. (My 2¢.) -- a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv' https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/64067 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 64067] Re: a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv'
** Changed in: coreutils (Debian) Status: Unknown = Confirmed -- a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv' https://launchpad.net/bugs/64067 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 64067] Re: a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv'
It would be bad if Ubuntu introduces some -g option and then later upstream uses -g for something else. Having different options in coreutils in various distros is not good. This should be done upstream. -- a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv' https://launchpad.net/bugs/64067 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 64067] Re: a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv'
Yes it's true, the best will be to integrate the option -g in all coreutils for all the distribution of GNU/Linux and derivated. But how can we contact the developers of coreutils ? And can an end-shell-user can be allowed to do this without appear insulting opposite to their labor ? -- a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv' https://launchpad.net/bugs/64067 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 64067] Re: a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv'
i comfirm ;) -- a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv' https://launchpad.net/bugs/64067 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 64067] Re: a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv'
So long as it isn't on by default (so shell scripts don't get messed up), I'm all for it. I'd love to see this. -- a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv' https://launchpad.net/bugs/64067 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 64067] Re: a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv'
By the way, this was asked in the past in Debian (for cp) and rejected. ** Changed in: coreutils (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided = Wishlist Status: Unconfirmed = Confirmed ** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #185152 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=185152 ** Also affects: coreutils (Debian) via http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=185152 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv' https://launchpad.net/bugs/64067 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 64067] Re: a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv'
why was it rejected? -- a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv' https://launchpad.net/bugs/64067 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 64067] Re: a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv'
No reasons were given in the Debian bug report about the rejection. -- a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv' https://launchpad.net/bugs/64067 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 64067] Re: a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv'
I think this should be done upstream... -- a progress bar for 'cp' and 'mv' https://launchpad.net/bugs/64067 -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
