git-cp(1) -- Copy a file keeping its history

SYNOPSIS

git-cp <current_filename> <destination_filename>

DESCRIPTION

Copy a file keeping its git history. This allows merge conflict handling.

EXAMPLES

Copy README into README.txt

git cp README README.txt

AUTHOR

Written by Rémy Hubscher <hubscher.remy@gmail.com>

REPORTING BUGS

<https://github.com/tj/git-extras/issues>

SEE ALSO

<https://github.com/tj/git-extras>

<https://stackoverflow.com/questions/16937359/git-copy-file-preserving-history/44036771#44036771>