LinuxCommandLibrary

link

call link () function

TLDR

Create a hard link from a new file to an existing file

$ link [path/to/existing_file] [path/to/new_file]
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SYNOPSIS

link FILE1 FILE2
link OPTION

DESCRIPTION

Call the link function to create a link named FILE2 to an existing FILE1.

--help

display this help and exit

--version

output version information and exit

REPORTING BUGS

GNU coreutils online help: <https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/>
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COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2023 Free Software Foundation, Inc. License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later <https://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>.
This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.

SEE ALSO

link(2) Full documentation <https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/link> or available locally via: info '(coreutils) link invocation'

AUTHOR

Written by Michael Stone.

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