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xcopy: Copy the directory structure only, excluding files.
$ xcopy ${path\to\file_or_directory} ${path\to\destination_directory} /t
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The command "xcopy" is a command-line tool in Windows used to copy files and directories from one location to another.

In this specific command, the placeholders "${path\to\file_or_directory}" and "${path\to\destination_directory}" should be replaced with the actual paths to the file or directory you want to copy, and the directory where you want to copy it to, respectively.

The "/t" flag is an option used with the xcopy command. It specifies that the command should create a directory structure, but not copy any files. So, if you use this flag, only the directory structure will be replicated to the destination directory, without any actual files being copied.

To use this command correctly, replace the placeholders with the appropriate file or directory path and destination directory path, and execute it in the Windows command prompt or through a script.

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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