[Wylug-discuss] Moving files incrementally

[Peter Holtwick]

I have a question about a very basic Linux functionality: moving files! But
unfortunately neither Gnome or "mv" seemed to have the mode I need.

I have my data in an eCryptFS encrypted folder, but want to move it over to
encFS. I have both folders mounted and can move the files now, but I was
running into one problem: I don't have space enough! Unfortunately ever
move command across file system boundaries seems to first copy everything,
then delete the source.

Is there a way to move the files incrementally? I know that when something
is moving and deleting file-by-file, there is a risk to have an
half-finished state, but I guess it wouldn't be the end of the world, as
you can simply issue the command again, as long as it merges directories.

Peter
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