copy and unlink

[Rajesh1978]

i have one doubt is it good to move the file from one path to other path.
Or it is good to copy the file and unlink.

[GCDEF]

Move is more efficient, but it won't work across drives.

[Rajesh1978]

across drives mean?

in linux i saw a code where i see copy and unlink to /mnt/mypath instead move

thats why the doubt

[OReubens]

there is a very distinct difference.

Moving a file typically means that you will also move the access rights associated with the file into it's new location.
This could be what you want, but it could NOT be.

the copy/delete approach creates a new file, the new file inherits the rights from the folder it's being created in.

this assumes you're using 'normal' behaviour, you can also give the file specific access rights as part of the move.

[Rajesh1978]

Thanks all. I got it now