setting to preserve timestamps when copying / moving files

[xaxazak]

I know that, by default, linux copy and move operations update the "modified" timestamp.

I think most people would prefer to know when their file/folder was created (or last modified) rather than when it was last copied or moved. Especially for content they made themselves (eg, code, or photos).

I think most computer programs couldn't care less about creation dates (and most of those that don't, like email clients, would prefer preserved dates).

Therefore, I suggest adding an option (not sure what the default should be) that preserves all timestamps when copying (maybe initially just between the same filesystem), similar to doing "cp -p" on command line. (IIRC, this is how Windows operates).