Recursively compare file identities in Windows environment using only standard Windows commandline tools

Question

I want to ensure that deep directories of files are identical after copying.

However, neither fc or comp offer recursion. How would one implement recursive testing in a pure windows environment.

This answer strongly indicates that robocopy is probably very very useful: https://superuser.com/a/748518/214579

I second the notion about robocopy. Take a closer look at it, it can do the trick. ;-) — TheUser1024, Jun 17 '14 at 06:21

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 17 '14 at 07:32

Yes, you can and should use Robocopy for that.

robocopy c:\folder1 c:\folder2 \mir

Will make sure that both folders are identical including subfolders. It will also remove files that have been deleted.

There are lots of other options too including being able to watch folders for changes, retry if files are locked and so on.

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