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Expand Up @@ -3510,6 +3510,8 @@ features:
as a directory if *target_is_directory* is ``True`` or a file symlink (the
default) otherwise. On non-Windows platforms, *target_is_directory* is ignored.

If the *dst* already exists, :exc:`FileExistsError` is raised.
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This function can support :ref:`paths relative to directory descriptors
<dir_fd>`.

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