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And is it possible to move a symlink around? To create it somewhere, to move it under another folder, while preserving its functionality?
– Ecir Hana
Commented Jan 5, 2012 at 21:19
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As long as the target has a full path... sure. but relative paths may not work so nice. i.e. ln -s ../some-dir/some-file some-file vs ln -s /dir/some-dir/some-file some-file
– TheCompWiz
Commented Jan 5, 2012 at 21:25
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Well, you can create them...they just don't work.
– dmckee --- ex-moderator kitten
Commented Jan 5, 2012 at 21:54
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@dmckee: no clue what you're talking about. They do work... maybe not as you wanted them to work. You just need to understand the "why" they're working the way they are.
– TheCompWiz
Commented Jan 5, 2012 at 22:03

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