scpHow to automatically create destination directory when using SCP?

SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) is a secure file transfer protocol used to copy files between two remote hosts. It is possible to automatically create a destination directory when using SCP by using the -T flag.

Example code

scp -T /path/to/source/file user@host:/path/to/destination/

Output example

/path/to/destination/ created

Code explanation

• scp: the command to initiate the SCP protocol
• -T: the flag to create the destination directory if it does not exist
• /path/to/source/file: the path to the source file
• user@host: the user and host of the destination
• /path/to/destination/: the path to the destination directory

Helpful links

• SCP Command Tutorial

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