What is the difference between `shutil.copy()` and `shutil.copy2()`?

Q: What is the difference between `shutil.copy()` and `shutil.copy2()`?

> * **`shutil.copy(src, dst)`**: Copies the file contents and permissions. It does *not* preserve file metadata (like creation and modification times). * **`shutil.copy2(src, dst)`**: Copies the file contents, permissions, *and* preserves all metadata (timestamps).

💬Answer

shutil.copy(src, dst): Copies the file contents and permissions. It does not preserve file metadata (like creation and modification times).
shutil.copy2(src, dst): Copies the file contents, permissions, and preserves all metadata (timestamps).

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