Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 14:48:59 -0500 (EST) From: Steve Bertrand <iaccounts@northnetworks.ca> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: symlink confusion Message-ID: <20031112143832.U11115@svr3.northnetworks.ca>
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Could someone please briefly describe the reactions to the following actions? Sometimes I delete the original directories by deleting links, and hopefully someone can give me some insight. # ln -s /home/steve/directory /tmp/directory # rm /tmp/directory In testing, the original directory (/home/steve/directory) did not get removed, but in reality, I am dealing with my X11R6 directory which had to be moved temporarily to make room for a port install. # ln -s /usr/X11R6 /home/steve/X11R6 Which put a new link from the original to the new location. If I # rm /home/steve/X11R6, will I be safe as to not delete the original directory? If this is true, what could I have done in the past that would of seen an entire directory structure deleted by deleting the link? Tks for your input. Steve
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