LN(1) General Commands Manual LN(1)NAME
ln, clone - create a link to a file
SYNOPSIS
ln [-ifmrRvx] file [name]
ln [-ifrRvx] file ... dir
clone [-ifmvx] file [name]
OPTIONS -i Ask if ok to remove a file
-f Remove existing links
-m Merge trees, disable the into-a-directory trick
-rR Recursively link a directory tree
-v Display what ln is doing
-x Do not cross device boundaries
EXAMPLES
ln file newname # Make newname a synonym for file
ln /usr/games/chess # Create a link called chess
DESCRIPTION
A directory entry is created for name . The entry points to file . Henceforth, name and file can be used interchangeably. If name is not
supplied, the last component of file is used as the link name. If more than one file is supplied or the name refers to an existing direc-
tory, links will be created in that directory. An existing name will not be removed unless the -i or -f flag is specified.
Clone is a convenient synonym for ln -fmr to create a so-called "link farm", a directory full of links to the original tree.
SEE ALSO cp(1), link(2), unlink(2).
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link(1) General Commands Manual link(1)NAME
link, unlink - Creates an additional directory entry for an existing file
SYNOPSIS
link file1 file2
unlink file
STANDARDS
Interfaces documented on this reference page conform to industry standards as follows:
link: XCU5.0
unlink: XCU5.0
Refer to the standards(5) reference page for more information about industry standards and associated tags.
DESCRIPTION
The link command performs the link() system call to create an additional directory entry for an existing file, file1. In effect, the
underlying file then has two names, file1 and file2 (either of these arguments can be a pathname). The old and new entries share equal
access rights to the underlying file.
The unlink command performs the unlink() system call to remove a link to file created by link. The unlink command removes the directory
entry specified by the file parameter and, if the entry is a hard link, decrements the link count of the file referenced by the link.
You should be familiar with the link() and unlink() system calls before you use these commands.
The link and unlink commands do not issue error messages when the associated system call is unsuccessful.
NOTES
The link and unlink commands cannot be used to link and unlink directories.
EXIT STATUS
The link and unlink commands both exit with the following: The link() or unlink() system call succeeded. Too few or too many arguments
specified. The link() or unlink() system call failed.
SEE ALSO
Commands: fsck(8), ln(1)
Functions: link(2), unlink(2)link(1)
hard links
1) why isnt it possible to link across file system boundaries
2) when we removed one link , how will the other link be affected?
symbolic links
1) why is it possible to create symbolic links but not hard links across file system boundaries?
thanks (2 Replies)
hi all,
i'm looking for a bash or tcsh script that will clone an empty dir tree 'over' another tree ...
specifically, i'd like to:
(1) specify a src directory
(2) list the directory tree/hiearchy beneath that src dir, w/o files -- just the dirs
(3) clone that same, empty dir hierarchy to... (2 Replies)
:) :) hi gurus,
I have created a directory called "Proj" in the root directory.
I then created a file called "dboper.prg" in that directory.
I have given file permissions and directory permissions .
But when executing the file dboper.prg ($ dboper.prg) from being in the proj directory,i am ... (2 Replies)
I've been searching and cannot seem to find anywhere online a link to a manual for Glance.
Does anyone have a link to this? I searched in here already and the links I found on a post from 2002 were dead.
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How can I remove all links (and just the links) from a file hierarchie (recursively)? With unlink I don't see any possibility to do that.
Thanks! (4 Replies)
I need to put a soft link in each users home directory that is somethink like this
workspace --> /vol/workspace
Any suggestions what is the easiest way to accomplish this? (3 Replies)
Hi Experts,
Is there any way to link the contents (subdirectories/files) of a existing directory A to another existent directory B..
The relative path of /root/Directory A/
Directory A
|__ Subdirectory A1
|__File A
|__File B
|__ Subdirectory A2
|__File A
... (6 Replies)
Hello,
I am having a problem to create a shortcut in a directory linked to another directory in my home directory. For example, I would like to create a shortcut 'outputs', which directly links to the real 'outputs' in my home directory. So, I was wondering if ln is the correct command in this... (5 Replies)
Hi All,
I have directory "A" on server "1".
I also have directory "B" on Server "2"
I need to link these 2 directories "A" and "B" which are across servers.
Is it possible?
If so, can somebody help me on this?
Thanks in advance.
Mugundan (2 Replies)
Hi -
Our system admin cannot create a link to NAS with one particular name but he can create with other names.
What might be the cause?
Regards
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It says permission denied. (2 Replies)
Hi guys,
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Avans Highschool Breda the Netherlands
#!bin/bash
IFS=$'\n'
if test "$1" = ""
then
wd=pwd
else
wd=$1
fi
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Hi Chess Players,
Which Online Resources (and Software) Do You Use and Why?
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