Windows command -robocopy

The problem background

Because when the front-end project executes the publicDir setting, the NPM run build is executed to generate the infinitely nested dist folder, at this time, the file cannot be deleted to the garbage can by using delete/ or various file shredder, as shown in the figure:

The solution

  • Infinitely nested foldersdistCreate a new directory at the same levelEmptyFilefolder

  • On the CMD command line interface (CLI)
Robocopy /MIR EmptyFile dist
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The command to explain

  • RoboCopy is a command line directory copy command.

    #! Command: Robocopy /MIR source destinationCopy the code

  • /MIR indicates the mirror directory tree. It means to replicate subdirectories, including empty subdirectories and delete target files/directories that no longer exist in the source.