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gsutil: Upload an object to a bucket.
$ gsutil cp ${object_location} gs://${destination_bucket_name}/
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The given command is used to copy an object (file or data) from a specified location to a Google Cloud Storage bucket.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • gsutil: It is a command-line utility provided by Google Cloud SDK (Software Development Kit) to interact with Google Cloud Storage and perform various operations like copying, deleting, listing objects, etc.

  • cp: It is a sub-command of gsutil used for copying objects between different locations.

  • ${object_location}: It is a placeholder for the source object's location. You need to replace this with the actual location of the object/file on your local machine or any other accessible location. For example, if the object is located at "path/to/object/file.txt", you would replace ${object_location} with "path/to/object/file.txt".

  • gs://${destination_bucket_name}/: It represents the destination bucket where the object will be copied. You need to replace ${destination_bucket_name} with the actual name of the destination bucket in your Google Cloud Storage account. For example, if the destination bucket name is "my-bucket", you would replace ${destination_bucket_name} with "my-bucket".

So, when you run this command with the appropriate values for ${object_location} and ${destination_bucket_name}, it will copy the object from the specified location to the specified Google Cloud Storage bucket.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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