What is the result of executing the gsutil command 'gsutil mb -c regional -l us-central1 gs://parent-bucket'?

Executing the gsutil command 'gsutil mb -c regional -l us-central1 gs://parent-bucket' creates a new Cloud Storage bucket named "parent-bucket." The specified flags indicate that the bucket should be created in the "us-central1" region and utilize the "regional" storage class.

The command’s structure is essential to understand:

• The 'mb' in the command stands for "make bucket," which indicates that a new bucket is being created.
• The '-c regional' option specifies that the new bucket should use the "regional" storage class, which is optimized for storing data across multiple locations within the specified region to ensure availability.
• The '-l us-central1' specifies the location where this bucket will reside, which in this case is within the "us-central1" geographic area.

This means that the new bucket will be associated with the "us-central1" region to optimize latency and availability for users in that area. This specification does not modify an existing bucket nor does it create the bucket under another bucket. Instead, it creates a standalone bucket at the provided URL in the appropriate configuration.