====== 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 =====
  * [[dict:terms:hardlink | hardlink]]
  * [[dict:terms:filesystem | filesystem]]
  * [[dict:terms:directory | directory]]