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Re: How to do "cp -sR" without "can make relative symbolic links..." err
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Paul Lutus |
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Re: How to do "cp -sR" without "can make relative symbolic links..." errors |
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Mon, 23 Aug 2004 10:12:59 -0700 |
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Fred Phase wrote:
> I want to copy a directory tree but the target tree should consist
> only of symlinks to the source tree (with the exception of
> directories).
>
> It's basically to create a new instance of a PHP application.
>
> It seems to me that "cp -sR <sourcedir> <targetdir>" should work but
> in practive I get loads of "can make relative symbolic links only in
> current directory" errors.
The error message tells you what the problem is. To make these symlinks, you
have to provide complete paths as arguments.
> So it seems the -s switch doesn't really work with the -R switch.
>
> Is there any way to get around this limitation?
See above.
>
> -------------------------------------
>
> HOLD ON! Just found out I can make it work if I type the _full_ path
> name for the source directory.
Hoo-boy. You sure you couldn't have taken the time to rewrite your post?
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Paul Lutus
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