NAME

install − install binaries

SYNOPSIS

install [ options ] binary destination

DESCRIPTION

Install moves binary (or copies it if you specified −c) to destination. If destination already exists, it is removed before binary is moved.  If the destination is a directory then binary is moved into the destination directory with its original filename. 

Install refuses to move a file onto itself. 

By default, install sets the destination’s mode to 755, its owner to root, and its group to staff.  You can use the options described below to change these settings. 

OPTIONS

−c Copes binary to destination instead of moving it. 

−g group
Sets the group for destination to group.  The default is staff. 

−m mode
Sets the mode for destination to mode.  The default is 755. 

−o owner
Sets the owner of destination to owner.  The default is root. 

−s Strips the binary after installing it. 

SEE ALSO

chgrp(1), chmod(1), cp(1), mv(1), strip(1), chown(8)

5 BSD  —  April 29, 1985