On 20 February 2013 10:12, mick mbm@rlogin.net wrote:
Again, yes, but that does not demonstrate the file name substitution in the use of the "{}" string which was the object of Michael's (and Mark's) suggestion. It is that usage with touch -r that I was asking about.
Something like: cd /old-disk/micks-stuff find . -exec echo touch "/new-place/{}" --reference="{}" --no-dereference --no-create ;
(untested).
Note I have put an echo in there so you can see what it would do, take the echo out to run it for real.
Mark