Neos\ContentRepository\Domain\Model\Workspace::replaceNodeData PHP Method

    protected function replaceNodeData(NodeInterface $node, NodeData $targetNodeData)
    {
        $sourceNodeData = $node->getNodeData();
        $nodeWasMoved = $this->handleShadowNodeData($sourceNodeData, $targetNodeData->getWorkspace(), $targetNodeData);
        // Technically this shouldn't be needed but due to doctrines behavior we need it.
        if ($sourceNodeData->isRemoved() && $targetNodeData->getWorkspace()->getBaseWorkspace() === null) {
            $this->nodeDataRepository->remove($targetNodeData);
            $this->nodeDataRepository->remove($sourceNodeData);
            return;
        }
        $targetNodeData->similarize($sourceNodeData);
        $targetNodeData->setLastPublicationDateTime($this->now);
        if ($nodeWasMoved) {
            // TODO: This seems wrong and introduces a publish order between nodes. We should always set the path.
            $targetNodeData->setPath($node->getPath(), false);
        }
        $node->setNodeData($targetNodeData);
        $this->nodeService->cleanUpProperties($node);
        $targetNodeData->setRemoved($sourceNodeData->isRemoved());
        $this->nodeDataRepository->remove($sourceNodeData);
    }