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Function std.file.symlink

This function is Posix-Only.

Creates a symlink.

Prototype

void symlink(C1, C2)(
  const(C1)[] original,
  const(C2)[] link
) @safe;

Parameters

NameDescription
original The file to link from.
The symlink to create.

Note

Relative paths are relative to the current working directory, not the files being linked to or from.

Throws

FileException on error (which includes if the symlink already exists).

Authors

Walter Bright, Andrei Alexandrescu, Jonathan M Davis

License

Boost License 1.0.

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