Copy directory structure

[Rafael Casero]

I'm trying to copy only the directory structure and not the files within.

Can't seem to find the proper "cp" option to perform this task.

Thanks,

[Pete Randall · Accepted solution]

How about something like this:

for i in `find /start_dir -type d`
do
mkdir $i
done


Pete

[A. Clay Stephenson]

That's because you are using the wrong tool. The following will copy the directory structure (only directories) and leave the modes and ownership intact.

1) cd to desired starting point in the source tree
2) find . -type d -print | cpio -ocv > /var/tmp/cpio.dat

3) cd to directory above the desired destination tree.
4) mkdir mynewdir # or whatever
chmod 750 mynewdir # or whatever
chown me:mygroup mynewdir # or whatever
5) cd mynewdir # or whatever
6) cpio -icvdum < /var/tmp/cpio.dat

[Wessam Aly]

you can also simply do this

find /start_dir -type d -exec mkdir -p /top_destination_dir/{} \;

that'll create your directory structure in one fell swoop

[Rafael Casero]

A_Clay was the answer to my question.

I was not able to make the one swoop command work.

Thanks, to all...