I have 1 directory with 9 subdirectories and 10 files. Subdirectory have next level subdirectories and files.

/home/directory/
/home/directory/subdirectory1
/home/directory/subdirectory2
...
/home/directory/subdirectory9
/home/directory/file1
...
/home/directory/file10

I want to copy all subdirectories and files recursivly excluding:

/home/directory/subdirectory5
/home/directory/subdirectory7

What is the best way for it?

linux bash unix cp
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