symlinks

nimony/lib/std/symlinks.nim

• proc symlinkExists(link: Path): bool

  Returns true if the symlink link exists. Will return true regardless of whether the link points to a directory or file.

• proc createSymlink(src: Path; dest: Path)

  Create a symbolic link at dest which points to the item specified by src. On most operating systems, will fail if a link already exists.

  .. warning:: Some OS's (such as Microsoft Windows) restrict the creation of symlinks to root users (administrators) or users with developer mode enabled.

  See also:

  • createHardlink proc_
  • expandSymlink proc_
• proc createHardlink(src: Path; dest: Path)

  Create a hard link at dest which points to the item specified by src.

  See also:

  • createSymlink proc_
• proc expandSymlink(symlinkPath: Path): Path

  Returns the stored target of the symbolic link symlinkPath.

  This expands exactly one level of indirection, like POSIX readlink. If the target is itself a symbolic link, it is returned as-is rather than being expanded further. Raises if symlinkPath is not a symbolic link or the target cannot be read.

  On Windows this reads symbolic links and junctions; other reparse points raise.

  See also:

  • createSymlink proc_