How to create multi-level directories in Linux

description

Create a directory under test and a, b, and c directories under test2 under Linux.

command

mkdir -p -v test/a test2/{a,c,c}

parameter

mkdir : Create the DIRECTORY(ies), if they do not already exist.
-p, --parents : no error if existing, make parent directories as needed
-v，--verbose : print a message for each created directory

result

mkdir: created directory 'test'
mkdir: created directory 'test/a'
mkdir: created directory 'test2'
mkdir: created directory 'test2/a'
mkdir: created directory 'test2/c'

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