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# Symlink

A symlink (symbolic link) is a \"normal\" file, which contains a pointer to another filename. Since it really only points to another filename it can

- reference filenames on other filesystems
- reference filenames that don't actually exist
- save a reference to the name of a directory

## See also

- hardlink
- directory

November 13, 2024
November 13, 2024

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