def cp(src, dst):
    """
    Copy a file or directory.

    If source is a directory, this recursively copies the directory
    and its contents. If the destination is a directory, then this
    creates a copy of the source in the destination directory with the
    same basename.

    If the destination already exists, this will attempt to overwrite
    it.

    Arguments:

        src (string): path to the source file or directory.
        dst (string): path to the destination file or directory.

    Raises:

        IOError: if source does not exist.
    """
    if isdir(src):
        # Overwrite an existing directory.
        if isdir(dst):
            rm(dst)
        shutil.copytree(src, dst)
    elif isfile(src):
        shutil.copy(src, dst)
    else:
        raise IOError("Source '{0}' not found".format(src))
Copy a file or directory.

    If source is a directory, this recursively copies the directory
    and its contents. If the destination is a directory, then this
    creates a copy of the source in the destination directory with the
    same basename.

    If the destination already exists, this will attempt to overwrite
    it.

    Arguments:

        src (string): path to the source file or directory.
        dst (string): path to the destination file or directory.

    Raises:

        IOError: if source does not exist.