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# [Manipulating Files between a WSL Instance and Host Machine](https://blog.neilbpatel.com/manipulating-files-between-a-wsl-instance-and-host-machine?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Although WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) changed the game for developing on Windows, I inevitably will come across pain points in my workflow. One issue I frequently encountered was manipulating files between the host machine's drives and a WSL ins...

Oct 9, 2023 · 2 min read · blog.neilbpatel.com  
Updated Oct 10, 2023  
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