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RE: [cobalt-users] [RaQ2] can't link directory - need advice



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