Cp Folder Top - Mega
The mega cp command in MEGAcmd (MEGA’s official command-line interface) is used to copy files or folders between local storage and your MEGA cloud, or within the cloud itself. The syntax mega cp folder top refers to copying a local folder named folder to the top (root) directory of your MEGA cloud account.
To copy a large folder while preserving the top-level folder: mega cp folder top
Copying from the top ensures the entire nested folder hierarchy remains intact. The receiving end will see an exact mirror of the source, including empty subfolders and file permissions (where supported). The mega cp command in MEGAcmd (MEGA’s official
| Flag | Effect |
|------|--------|
| -r | Recursive (default for folders, but explicit use helpful) |
| -f | Force overwrite if destination exists |
| -v | Verbose output | The receiving end will see an exact mirror
Most users make a fatal error: they dump everything into the root directory. This creates "folder sprawl." When the Top level of your Mega CP folder contains 200+ items, your brain cannot process the hierarchy. You suffer from decision fatigue every time you save a file.
The "Top" level should act as a dashboard. It should tell you, at a single glance:
The
mega cpcommand in MEGAcmd (MEGA’s official command-line interface) is used to copy files or folders between local storage and your MEGA cloud, or within the cloud itself. The syntaxmega cp folder toprefers to copying a local folder namedfolderto the top (root) directory of your MEGA cloud account.To copy a large folder while preserving the top-level folder:
Copying from the top ensures the entire nested folder hierarchy remains intact. The receiving end will see an exact mirror of the source, including empty subfolders and file permissions (where supported).
| Flag | Effect | |------|--------| |
-r| Recursive (default for folders, but explicit use helpful) | |-f| Force overwrite if destination exists | |-v| Verbose output |Most users make a fatal error: they dump everything into the root directory. This creates "folder sprawl." When the Top level of your Mega CP folder contains 200+ items, your brain cannot process the hierarchy. You suffer from decision fatigue every time you save a file.
The "Top" level should act as a dashboard. It should tell you, at a single glance: