git cp

Copy an existing file to a new location, preserving history. Part of git-extras. More information: https://github.com/tj/git-extras/blob/master/Commands.md#git-cp.

• Copy an existing file in a Git repo, staying in the same directory:

git cp file new_file

• Copy an existing file in a Git repo and place it elsewhere:

git cp path/to/file path/to/new_file