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Re: Finding junction points in cygwin


2009/11/9 aputerguy:
> Does cygwin have any ability to find/identify NTFS junction points?
> This would be useful so that you don't inadvertently mistreat them thinking
> they are regular files or directories.

They appear as symbolic links. Dunno how to tell them from other sorts
of shortcuts.

> Also, is there any native cygwin utilities with functionality similar to
> junction.exe allowing you to make or delete junction points?

No. Use junction.exe, or linkd.exe from the Windows resource kit tools.

Andy

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