UNIX How to copy entire directory (subdirectories and files) from one location to another and retain permissions

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I just copied an entire directory structure from one location on my server to another:

cp -r /home/abc/public_html/* /home/xyz/public_html/

That worked fine. Except the dirs & files are now owned by root and the group is root as well.

How do I perform this copy action and retain the dirs & files ownership, groups, and permission settings?

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H. Ferrence

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UNIX How to copy entire directory (subdirectories and files) from one location to another and retain permissions