update -- replace outdated files syntax: update [-f] [-b] ex: update %help /otherdisk/davex/help -f update /work /backup update /that/? /there/? 'update' takes two pathnames (original path first, target path second) and updates old files, reporting on its progress as it goes. If the pathnames are DIRECTORIES, update descends into them and updates corresponding files. [Note: If one of the pathnames refers to a directory, the other one should, too. A command like "update /disk1/dir1/? /disk2/dir2" will result only in a series of "filetypes differ" messages. So use a wildcard on both pathnames or don't use one at all.] For files, here's what happens. If the target file does not exist, update asks for permission to create it. If the target file does exist, three conditions are possible. If the modification dates and times match exactly, you see "current" and 'update' takes no further action on that pair of files. If the target file is older, you see "outdated" and are asked for permission to replace the old file. If the target file is NEWER, you get a warning message and update takes no further action on that pair of files. -f (force) bypasses the "Okay to replace" question, just like for the copy command. (In fact, update USES the copy command.) -f also bypasses the "Okay to create new file" questions. -b clears the Backup bit on the source original files. See "help copy" for more information.