Your bug report #31364: cp -rfs: Fails to overwrite a symlink when it is on a different device which was filed against the coreutils package, has been closed. The explanation is attached below, along with your original report. If you require more details, please reply to 31364@debbugs.gnu.org. -- 31364: http://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/bugreport.cgi?bug=31364 GNU Bug Tracking System Contact help-debbugs@gnu.org with problems