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FreeDOS XCOPY
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Copies files and directory trees.

XCOPY source [destination] [/switches]

  source       Specifies the directory and/or name of file(s) to copy.
  destination  Specifies the location and/or name of new file(s).
  /A           Copies only files with the archive attribute set and doesn't
               change the attribute.
  /C           Continues copying even if errors occur.
  /D[:M/D/Y]   Copies only files which have been changed on or after the
               specified date. When no date is specified, only files which are
               newer than existing destination files will be copied.
  /E           Copies any subdirectories, even if empty.
  /F           Display full source and destination name.
  /H           Copies hidden and system files as well as unprotected files.
  /I           If destination does not exist and copying more than one file,
               assume destination is a directory.
  /L           List files without copying them. (simulates copying)
  /M           Copies only files with the archive attribute set and turns off
               the archive attribute of the source files after copying them.
  /N           Suppresses prompting to confirm you want to overwrite an
               existing destination file and skips these files.
  /P           Prompts for confirmation before creating each destination file.
  /Q           Quiet mode, don't show copied filenames.
  /R           Overwrite read-only files as well as unprotected files.
  /S           Copies directories and subdirectories except empty ones.
  /T           Creates directory tree without copying files. Empty directories
               will not be copied. To copy them add switch /E.
  /V           Verifies each new file.
  /W           Waits for a keypress before beginning.
  /Y           Suppresses prompting to confirm you want to overwrite an
               existing destination file and overwrites these files.
  /-Y          Causes prompting to confirm you want to overwrite an existing
               destination file.

The switch /Y or /N may be preset in the COPYCMD environment variable.
This may be overridden with /-Y on the command line.


Exit codes
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 0   No error
     XCOPY successfully copied the files.
 1   File not found
     XCOPY could not find the source file(s).
 4   Path not found
     XCOPY could not find the source or destination path.
     Format invalid
     The user used the wrong syntax on the command line.
 5   Access denied
     The user does not have access to the source or destination files.
 8   Insufficient memory
     There is insufficient system memory to carry out the command.
     (Not implemented because not possible to handle in a high level
     language like C!)
29   Write fault
     XCOPY could not write a destination file or directory.
30   Read fault
     XCOPY could not read a source file.
39   Insufficient disk space
     There is insufficient disk space in the destination path.


Compiling the source code
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Compiling the source code is possible with the following compilers:
- Borland C++ (tm) 3.0 or higher
- Borland Turbo C++ (tm) 3.0 or higher
Version 1.2 and newer can also be compiled with the now freeware
- Borland Turbo C 2.01 compiler :-)
Version 1.5 and newer
- Open Watcom C/C++ 1.9/2.0pre (includes portions of tcc2wat)

Reporting bugs and questions
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Please email FreeDOS mailing list for questions and comments
Or create an issue on GitHub at https://github.com/FDOS/xcopy or
fill a bug report on FreeDOS home at https://www.freedos.org/bugs/

Copyright
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(C)opyright 2001 by Rene Ableidinger
(with patches 2005: Eric Auer

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 as
published by the Free Software Foundation.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU
General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110, USA