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If directory not empty copy files
$ cp -v /source/${directory}* /destination/${directory}
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This command will copy all files from the source directory to the destination directory if the source directory is not empty.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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