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Function std.file.attrIsSymlink
Returns whether the given file attributes are for a symbolic link.
On Windows, return true when the file is either a symbolic link or a
junction point.
Prototype
bool attrIsSymlink( uint attributes ) pure nothrow @nogc @safe;
Parameters
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| attributes | The file attributes. |
Returns
true if attributes are for a symbolic link
Examples
core.sys.posix.unistd.symlink("/etc/fonts/fonts.conf", "/tmp/alink");
assert(!getAttributes("/tmp/alink").isSymlink);
assert(getLinkAttributes("/tmp/alink").isSymlink);
Authors
Walter Bright, Andrei Alexandrescu, Jonathan M Davis