Copy files and folders from source into current directory

cpfolder.sh

# After struggling with Automator and AppleScript to try to copy a target folder and its contents 
# to the current directory, I ended up creating this simple shell script to do just that.

# Every time I get a new web development project I was creating the same folders and subfolders and 
# this script does it all in one go. Just create a template (source) folder with everything you need 
# in it and then navigate to your target directory in Terminal and run this script by typing cpfolder
# at the command line.

# To install, add this to your ~/.bash_profile and edit [your source] to your preferred source directory 
# (remove the brackets). Do not enclose the source directory in quotes. The "." refers to the current directory.

# If you want to include the parent directory as well as contents, omit the trailing slash in your source folder.

# If you have different types of projects with different folders/files, just copy this to a new line, 
# rename the function and update your source and you are good to go.

# Example: cpfolder(){ cp -av ~/Sites/_Template/ .;  }

cpfolder(){ cp -av [your source] .;  }

# From the command line:
# $ cpfolder

# That's it.