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hvcp is a lightweight command-line utility developed by YaSuenag that streamlines bidirectional file transfers between a Windows Hyper-V host and its Linux guest virtual machines. Classified under the System / File Management category, the tool eliminates the traditional dependency on network shares or SCP/SFTP configuration by leveraging the Hyper-V Data Exchange service (KVP) already present in current Linux integration services. hvcp is invoked from either the host or a guest, accepts standard source and destination paths, and automatically negotiates the transfer channel, preserving permissions, timestamps, and sparse-file structure where supported. Typical use cases include rapid deployment of build artifacts from a CI host to isolated test guests, retrieval of logs or crash dumps from production VMs without opening firewall ports, and synchronization of configuration files across cloned Linux templates during infrastructure scaling. Version 0.1.1 refines error handling for long-path names and adds an optional progress bar, while the preceding 0.1.0 release laid the groundwork for extensible guest-to-host transfers; both versions remain available to accommodate stability preferences. Because hvcp is distributed as a self-contained executable with no installation step, it can be scripted through PowerShell or Bash for unattended batch operations, making it attractive to administrators who manage large Hyper-V farms. The software is available for free on get.nero.com, with downloads provided via trusted Windows package sources (e.g. winget), always delivering the latest version, and supporting batch installation of multiple applications.
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