In computing, a symbolic link (also symlink or soft link) is a file whose purpose is to point to a file or directory (called the "target") by specifying...

Symbolic Link (SYLK) is a Microsoft file format typically used to exchange data between applications, specifically spreadsheets. SYLK files conventionally...

or deleted, the link will no longer be valid. Symbolic links are reparse points which operate similarly to Junction Points, or symbolic links in Unix or...

abstract symbols Symbolic execution, the analysis of computer programs by tracking symbolic rather than actual values Symbolic link, a special type of...

in Unix-based systems. POSIX defines categories: regular, directory, symbolic link, FIFO special, block special, character special, and socket. An operating...

create a symbolic link to a file not otherwise accessible to them. When the privileged program creates a file of the same name as the symbolic link, it actually...

link file to an existing file or directory. By default, the command creates a hard link, but with the -s command line option, it creates a symbolic link...

maintained by the Symbolic's subjectification of the Other into speech. In the later psychoanalytic theory of Lacan, it is linked by the sinthome to...

Symbolic interactionism is a sociological theory that develops from practical considerations and alludes to humans' particular use of shared language to...

file. If a symbolic link is specified, the target of the link has its mode bits adjusted. Permissions directly associated with a symbolic link file system...

Symbolic anthropology or, more broadly, symbolic and interpretive anthropology, is the study of cultural symbols and how those symbols can be used to gain...

Symbolic link: Points to a hard link, not the file data itself; hence, it works across volumes and file systems. NTFS links: Details the four link types...

source NTFS-3G driver implements built-in support for the link-type reparse points, namely symbolic links and junction points. A plugin filter system is available...

improvements and additional features. On many systems, sh may be a symbolic link or hard link to one of these alternatives: Almquist shell (ash): written as...

Assigns PIDs and manages process-level actions. symlink (symbolic link translator): Implements symbolic links for filesystems that do not support them. term...

continue to have /bin/sh—which will be the Bourne shell, or a symbolic link or hard link to a compatible shell—even when other shells are used by most...

lnk extension, performs a similar function. It is similar to the Unix symbolic link, but with the distinction of working even if the target file moves to...

Mach-O executable i386 For a symbolic link, file /usr/bin/vi reports: /usr/bin/vi: symbolic link to vim Identifying a symbolic link is not available on all...

Symbolic racism (also known as modern-symbolic racism, modern racism, symbolic prejudice, and racial resentment) is a coherent belief system that reflects...

(dynamically linked library). For example, libfoo.a and libfoo.so. Often, symbolic link files are used to manage versioning of a library by providing a link file...

improved version of csh. Often one of the two files is either a hard link or a symbolic link to the other, so that either name refers to the same improved version...

-d Show information about a directory or symbolic link, rather than the contents of a directory or the link's target -F Append a "/" to directory names...

small Athabaskan and Iñupiat settlements. The Iditarod is regarded as a symbolic link to the early history of the state and is connected to many traditions...

on Mac OS X v10.6, also does not follow parent-directory references or symbolic links.[failed verification] If a user has only a very old tar available...

Symbolic is the sixth studio album by American death metal band Death, released on March 21, 1995, by Roadrunner Records. The album was remastered and...

/home/example $ pwd /home/example Display the working directory without any symbolic link info. If at a directory /home/symlinked that is a symlink to /home/realdir:...

target file or directory is implemented in the operating system as a symbolic link. When the target is a program, many graphical user interfaces support...

articles associated with the title Symbolic representation. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended...

concepts. Symbolic language may refer to: Symbolic language (art) Symbolic language (engineering) Symbolic language (literature) Symbolic language (mathematics)...

symbolic links can be used to link local directories to remote SMB network paths. NTFS symbolic link NTFS junction point NTFS reparse point Symbolic link...