how to copy specific folder under only one or 2 specific file in linux

[jeesshnasree]

Hello All,

i have environment in Linux OS but one help required from your end regarding copy .
now explaining description :

I have FS structure like this :

/opt/DevOps/profile/instances/webA/serverices.xml file ,but under webA contain so many files but i need to copy from source path to in /tmp  path copy only "webA/services.xml" ( source file  with WebA)
similarly copy "webB/services.xml" & "webC/services.xml" .

here in every FS "services.xml"  file is common but i need to copy with "webA/services.xml from source to /tmp , webB/services.xml & webC/services.xml .

output sould like :

/tmp/webA/services.xml 
/tmp/webB/services.xml 
/tmp/webC/services.xml 

Note : without create directory under /tmp with WebA,webB,webC but file need to copy respective folder only with specific file copy .

any command for copy like above mentioned output .

could you please share me command if possible .

i am waiting for your valuable reply .

Regards,

Jeesshnasree

[Tracy_Baker]

Maybe this?

First, make directories (if it they don't already exist)

mkdir -pv /tmp/Web{A,B,C}

copy file into all directories

for i in A B C; do cp -v services.xml /tmp/Web${i}; done

[matteoclc · Accepted solution]

Did you try with "man cp" ?

cd /opt/DevOps/profile/instances && cp --parents web{A,B,C}/services.xml /tmp/.

[jeesshnasree]

Hello @matteoclc ,

Thank you share and it's working fine .