How to copy files preserving attributes/dates

Q: How to copy files preserving attributes/dates

Command: cp -p [source] [dest] Copy files while preserving their modification time, access time, and permissions. Usage: cp -p [source] [dest]. Details: By default, 'cp' updates the timestamp to the current time and changes ownership to the current user. Use -p (preserve) to keep them unchanged. For full backups, consider `-a` (archive), which implies `-p` and `-r`.

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Command: cp -p [source] [dest]

Copy files while preserving their modification time, access time, and permissions. Usage: cp -p [source] [dest].

Details:
By default, 'cp' updates the timestamp to the current time and changes ownership to the current user.
Use -p (preserve) to keep them unchanged.

For full backups, consider `-a` (archive), which implies `-p` and `-r`.