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RE: [cobalt-users] [RaQ2] can't link directory - need advice
- Subject: RE: [cobalt-users] [RaQ2] can't link directory - need advice
- From: "Andre Vatke" <Cobalt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri Dec 17 11:16:53 1999
Can you tell me how to undo links once made?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:cobalt-users-admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Neil J. Kemp
> Sent: Friday, December 17, 1999 1:55 PM
> To: cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [cobalt-users] [RaQ2] can't link directory - need advice
>
>
> yes, you need to use the -d parameter:
>
> ln -d sourcedir targetname
>
> Although you might want to try the nicer (well I think so!)
> symbolic link
> of:
>
> ln -s -d sourcedir targetname
>
> Unless you have a specific reason to hardlink the symbolic
> link is probably
> your best bet
>
> --Neil