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robocopy: Copy all files and subdirectories, including empty ones.

robocopy

$ robocopy ${path\to\source_directory} ${path\to\destination_directory} /E

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The command "robocopy" is a command line utility in Windows that is used for copying files and directories. It stands for "Robust File Copy".

Here is the breakdown of the command:

"${path\to\source_directory}": This should be replaced with the actual path to the directory you want to copy from. It is the source directory from which you want to copy the files and directories.
"${path\to\destination_directory}": This should be replaced with the actual path to the directory where you want to copy the files and directories. It is the destination directory where the files and directories will be copied to.
"/E": This is a flag or switch that is used with robocopy. The "/E" switch instructs robocopy to copy subdirectories, including any empty ones. It ensures that all subdirectories and their files are copied.

To use this command, you would replace "${path\to\source_directory}" and "${path\to\destination_directory}" with the actual paths to your desired source and destination directories.

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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