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Copy files and set attributes. Copy files (often executable) to a system location like /usr/local/bin, give them the appropriate permissions/ownership.

# To copy files to destination:
install path/to/source path/to/destination

# To copy files to destination, setting their ownership:
install -o user path/to/source path/to/destination

# To copy files to destination, setting their group ownership:
install -g user path/to/source path/to/destination

# To copy files to destination, setting their mode:
install -m +x path/to/source path/to/destination

# To copy files and apply access/modification times of source to destination:
install -p path/to/source path/to/destination