\begin{funcdesc}{copyfile}{src, dst}
Copy the contents of the file named \var{src} to a file named
- \var{dst}. If \var{dst} exists, it will be replaced, otherwise it
- will be created. Special files such as character or block devices
- and pipes cannot not be copied with this function. \var{src} and
+ \var{dst}. The destination location must be writable; otherwise,
+ an \exception{IOError} exception will be raised.
+ If \var{dst} already exists, it will be replaced.
+ Special files such as character or block devices
+ and pipes cannot be copied with this function. \var{src} and
\var{dst} are path names given as strings.
\end{funcdesc}