If the MS Windows explorer would work like that, it would solve my "make example". If I'm not wrong, the "cp" tool works as you have just described, and there is no problem.
The fact MS Explorer does it in a bad / unpleasant way is sad but fortunately, we don't use it on Atari :) The right question is what does Teradesk & friends. Same for 'cp'.
Anyway, the only important thing is:
Do not assume that the modification time is greater than the creation time.
Sure. I'm glad we cleared this issue out :)
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