Apply exact stat parameters from one file to another using C in Linux

Question

I would like get stat parameters from one file and later apply it as is, to a copy of the same file (Including type, path, permissions, size, etc.).
The original file will be long gone from this directory and the copy will take his place, and should get the same exact properties.
How could this be done using C in Linux?

Answer 1

If I understand your question correctly, you don't need to write your own program to do that.

If your files reside on the same machine, you can preserve and restore times and permissions in tar archives. The p option handles permissions, and times are persisted by default (except atime, but --atime-preserve can work around that).

Alternatively, if you want to restore files from a remote server, you can use rsync with the -a option.