CCCPaste

BASH Progress Bar Copying Files with PV

#!/bin/bash
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#Copyright (C) 2022  Kris Occhipinti
#https://filmsbykris.com

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#This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
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###################################################################### 

sourcedir="$HOME/photos"
targetdir="/tmp/photos"
count="$(find $sourcedir 2>/dev/null|wc -l)"

mkdir -p "$targetdir"
echo "Moving $count files from $sourcedir to $targetdir"
cp -av "$sourcedir" "$targetdir" | pv -l -s $count > logfile