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Inspired by this question, here's another Linux command representing a famous line:

cp -a ~she ~

Which line is it?

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My best guess would be

"I'll have what she's having" from When Harry met Sally, 1989

You are copying (cp) everything from user she to the current user (~) while trying to keep everything as close as possible to the orginal (by using option -a).

So, I (the current user) will have what the user (she) is having (by copying the data with the -a option)

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    $\begingroup$ And your best guess is correct. Well done! $\endgroup$
    – celtschk
    Oct 16, 2018 at 21:55
  • $\begingroup$ Welcome to Puzzling.SE! Please fill out your answer to explain your reasoning! $\endgroup$ Oct 16, 2018 at 21:55
  • $\begingroup$ And your reasoning is correct, too. $\endgroup$
    – celtschk
    Oct 16, 2018 at 21:58

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