command to copy hidden files?

[Alastair Neil]

old stand by:

cd /src/dir
tar cf -. | (cd /dest/dir ; tar xf -)

On 1/22/07, Dave Stevens <geek at uniserve.com> wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> I've tried to copy files from my home folder to do a disk upgrade. I
> foolishly only copied the visible (non-dot) files. Now I'd like to copy
> only the . files (recursively) but don't see what the syntax is. Anyone?
>
> Dave
>
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