Re: cp -r option not described in manpage

In message <20030529000346.GE22996@boetes.org>

        so spake Han Boetes (han):

> I just tried to find the -r option in the cp manpage and it's not

Yes it is:

COMPATIBILITY

     Historic versions of the cp utility had a -r option.  This implementation
     supports that option; however, its use is strongly discouraged, as it
     does not correctly copy special files, symbolic links or FIFOs.