A is a file-system object that points to another file system object. In Windows, it acts as a pointer, allowing applications and users to access a file or directory located elsewhere on the system without duplicating the actual data.
| Feature | Symbolic Link (Soft Link) | Hard Link | Junction | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Can cross file systems (different drives). | Must be on the same volume. | Can cross volumes but only directories. | | Target Type | File or Directory. | Files only. | Directories only. | | Survival | If the target is deleted, the link becomes broken (dead link). | If the target is deleted, the data remains accessible via the link. | Similar to Symbolic Links. | | Usage | Redirecting paths to different drives. | Backups or mirroring data on the same drive. | Mapping folders on older systems. | how to create symbolic link windows
The basic syntax is: mklink [Link] [Target] A is a file-system object that points to
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