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From ntfs-3g-progs 2026.9.28-r0 (os), captured 2026-11-05 by running ntfscp --help (exit 0). permalink

Usage: ntfscp [options] device src_file dest_file

    -a, --attribute NUM   Write to this attribute
    -i, --inode           Treat dest_file as inode number
    -f, --force           Use less caution
    -h, --help            Print this help
    -m, --min_fragments   Do minimal fragmentation
    -N, --attr-name NAME  Write to attribute with this name
    -n, --no-action       Do not write to disk
    -q, --quiet           Less output
    -t, --timestamp       Copy the modification time
    -V, --version         Version information
    -v, --verbose         More output

Developers' email address: ntfs-3g-devel@lists.sf.net
News, support and information:  https://github.com/tuxera/ntfs-3g/
Options (11)
OptionDescriptionSource
-a, --attribute NUMWrite to this attribute.help + man
-i, --inodeTreat destination as inode number.help + man
-f, --forceThis will override some sensible defaults, such as not working with a mounted volume.help + man
-h, --helpShow a list of options with a brief description of each one.help + man
-m, --min_fragments, --min-fragmentsMinimize fragmentation when allocating space to the attribute.help + man
-N, --attr-name NAMEWrite to attribute with this name.help + man
-n, --no-actionUse this option to make a test run before doing the real copy operation.help + man
-q, --quietSuppress some debug/warning/error messages.help + man
-t, --timestampCopy the modification time of source_file to destination.help + man
-V, --versionShow the version number, copyright and license ntfscp.help + man
-v, --verboseDisplay more debug/warning/error messages.help + man

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