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Posted by: Vigilante (Tuesday 19 February 2008, 4:35 AM)

Symlinks

Symbolic links have not been added. They were implemented within ntfs as far back as windows 2000, the problem was getting the tools to set them up. As far as I know, based on my limited experience of windows server environments, the same applies to server 2003, and clearly now, 2008.

A microsoft tool called junction allows the creation of symbolic links between directories. In XP and above, direct file symbolic links could be created. I personally have used the tool a few times, mainly whilst building code trees with shared components and not wanting my source mixed. I'd assume the uses in a server environment make it a much more useful utility.

Just thought I'd point it out. The link to the tool is:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/FileAndDisk/Junction.mspx

Oh and to clarify, the network symlinks is a new feature, its just the comment about ntfs' internal use of symlinks that was incorrect.

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