Useful command when moving source code to a new folder or repository - sync files

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Useful command when moving source code to a new folder or repository

It can update, create, and delete files.

rsync -av --exclude={'node_modules','.git','logs'} --exclude-from='.gitignore' ./ /path/to/destination

Explanation

• rsync: sync files from one folder to another
• --exclude={'node_modules','.git','logs'}: exclude some folders
• --exclude-from='.gitignore': exclude files listed in .gitignore
• ./: current folder
• /path/to/destination: destination folder