cp(1): fix -P documentation to reflect it works without -R

Since commit 97e1303791, the -P flag works without -R as
required by POSIX. Update the man page to state that only -H
and -L are ignored without -R, while -P can be used independently.

PR: 289959
Signed-off-by: Kit Dallege <xaum.io@gmail.com>
Reviewed by: imp
Pull Request: https://github.com/freebsd/freebsd-src/pull/2102

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Kit Dallege

2026-03-27 05:25:44 +01:00

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Warner Losh

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commit 2c5fd7d9a7

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				.\" OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF

				.\" SUCH DAMAGE.

				.\"

				.Dd July 9, 2025

				.Dd June 9, 2026

				.Dt CP 1

				.Os

				.Sh NAME

				@@ -247,14 +247,17 @@ flags (in conjunction with the

				.Fl R

				flag) cause symbolic links to be followed as described above.

				The

				.Fl H ,

				.Fl L

				.Fl H

				and

				.Fl P

				.Fl L

				options are ignored unless the

				.Fl R

				option is specified.

				In addition, these options override each other and the

				The

				.Fl P

				option can be used with or without

				.Fl R .

				These options override each other and the

				command's actions are determined by the last one specified.

				.Pp

				If