Make hard links as I copy a directory

Question

I would like to create a bat file to copy a directory, with everything in it (sub-directories, including hidden directories) - by making hard links.

I tested xcopy %source% %destination% /E /C /R /I /K /Y

I haven't seen anywhere an option to make hard links though...

Is there any way to copy and make hard links at the same time ?

Answer 1

Use the Link Shell Extension. It has an option to create a „Hardlink Clone”.

Answer 2

I ended up writing my own script in c++, with the advantage (over kinokijuf's solution) of less overhead, plus I can choose which files to copy and which to hard-link.