As we all know, file copying on Linux has long relied on the classic cp command, which remains reliable but offers little feedback and limited control over long or complex operations.
To address this, a promising new Rust-based command-line tool called cpx emerge, designed as an alternative rather than a replacement, that approaches the same task with a focus on performance, visibility, and configurability.
It targets scenarios where large directory trees, interrupted transfers, or the need for detailed progress reporting make standard tools less convenient to use. The project is currently Linux-only and leverages modern kernel features to improve copy throughput and reliability.
I appreciate that it’s not trying to replace
cpbut the lack of copyleft is always disconcerting.yeah, like, supposedly it can be hard to use GPL with some rust dependencies, but the MPL is right there as a decent compromise.
how can it be hard? permissive licenses are compatible to the GPL, the opposite not though
Static linking makes things difficult. I’m not sure what the details are, that’s just what I’ve heard from Rust developers.