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I want to create a symlink
~/.pm2/logs -> /opt/myapp/log
When I run
ln -sFf /opt/myapp/log ~/.pm2/logs
I get a symlink
~/.pm2/logs/log -> /opt/myapp/log
which is not what I want.
I'd prefer a POSIX-compatible solution if possible.
symlink ln
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I want to create a symlink
~/.pm2/logs -> /opt/myapp/log
When I run
ln -sFf /opt/myapp/log ~/.pm2/logs
I get a symlink
~/.pm2/logs/log -> /opt/myapp/log
which is not what I want.
I'd prefer a POSIX-compatible solution if possible.
symlink ln
edited Apr 12 at 17:12
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asked Apr 12 at 16:56
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I want to create a symlink
~/.pm2/logs -> /opt/myapp/log
When I run
ln -sFf /opt/myapp/log ~/.pm2/logs
I get a symlink
~/.pm2/logs/log -> /opt/myapp/log
which is not what I want.
I'd prefer a POSIX-compatible solution if possible.
symlink ln
edited Apr 12 at 17:12
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asked Apr 12 at 16:56
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I want to create a symlink
~/.pm2/logs -> /opt/myapp/log
When I run
ln -sFf /opt/myapp/log ~/.pm2/logs
I get a symlink
~/.pm2/logs/log -> /opt/myapp/log
which is not what I want.
I'd prefer a POSIX-compatible solution if possible.
symlink ln
symlink ln
edited Apr 12 at 17:12
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asked Apr 12 at 16:56
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You already have a directory at ~/.pm2/logs. Since that directory exists, the symbolic link is put inside it.
Would you want that ~/.pm2/logs is a symbolic link rather than a directory, then you will have to remove or rename that existing directory first.
answered Apr 12 at 17:00
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I thought "-Ff" flags are specifically made to replace target directory so I don't have to remove it manually. Am I wrong?
– ptkvsk
Apr 12 at 17:02
2
@ptkvsk The-Fflag does something completely different and is not a POSIX option. The-fflag would not unlink a directory. The standard specifies that if the target (the last operand) is a directory, then the link will be place inside it. The-foption does not change this behaviour.
– Kusalananda♦
Apr 12 at 17:09
Those flags likely only work with hard links, as well. With symbolic links it doesn't matter what the Target is, a file or a directory. to hard links it does matter.
– 0xSheepdog
Apr 12 at 17:23
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As other answers say, there is already a directory there.
To avoid this and instead get an error-message, use the -T option, unfortunately I don't think this is Posix (it is GNU).
From the Gnu ln manual (same for cp and mv).
ln [OPTION]... [-T] TARGET LINK_NAME (1st form)
ln [OPTION]... TARGET (2nd form)
ln [OPTION]... TARGET... DIRECTORY (3rd form)
ln [OPTION]... -t DIRECTORY TARGET... (4th form)
Note form 1 without the -T is ambiguous with form 3 (both have two arguments).
In Posix you can force this non-ambiguity by putting a / at the end of a directory name, in form 3, but I don't think there is any thing you can do the other way around. This is why Gnu added the -T option.
answered Apr 12 at 19:25
ctrl-alt-delorctrl-alt-delor
12.5k52663
Thank you! I'm on Mac so can't use -T, but still good to know.
– ptkvsk
Apr 15 at 12:55
Yes you can, you just need Gnulnfrom Gnu binutils.
– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 15 at 20:23
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Remove the ~/.pm2/logs directory first, because your target is an existing directory, the link is created inside it.
answered Apr 12 at 17:00
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You already have a directory at ~/.pm2/logs. Since that directory exists, the symbolic link is put inside it.
Would you want that ~/.pm2/logs is a symbolic link rather than a directory, then you will have to remove or rename that existing directory first.
answered Apr 12 at 17:00
Kusalananda♦Kusalananda
142k18266442
I thought "-Ff" flags are specifically made to replace target directory so I don't have to remove it manually. Am I wrong?
– ptkvsk
Apr 12 at 17:02
2
@ptkvsk The-Fflag does something completely different and is not a POSIX option. The-fflag would not unlink a directory. The standard specifies that if the target (the last operand) is a directory, then the link will be place inside it. The-foption does not change this behaviour.
– Kusalananda♦
Apr 12 at 17:09
Those flags likely only work with hard links, as well. With symbolic links it doesn't matter what the Target is, a file or a directory. to hard links it does matter.
– 0xSheepdog
Apr 12 at 17:23
add a comment |
You already have a directory at ~/.pm2/logs. Since that directory exists, the symbolic link is put inside it.
Would you want that ~/.pm2/logs is a symbolic link rather than a directory, then you will have to remove or rename that existing directory first.
answered Apr 12 at 17:00
Kusalananda♦Kusalananda
142k18266442
I thought "-Ff" flags are specifically made to replace target directory so I don't have to remove it manually. Am I wrong?
– ptkvsk
Apr 12 at 17:02
2
@ptkvsk The-Fflag does something completely different and is not a POSIX option. The-fflag would not unlink a directory. The standard specifies that if the target (the last operand) is a directory, then the link will be place inside it. The-foption does not change this behaviour.
– Kusalananda♦
Apr 12 at 17:09
Those flags likely only work with hard links, as well. With symbolic links it doesn't matter what the Target is, a file or a directory. to hard links it does matter.
– 0xSheepdog
Apr 12 at 17:23
add a comment |
You already have a directory at ~/.pm2/logs. Since that directory exists, the symbolic link is put inside it.
Would you want that ~/.pm2/logs is a symbolic link rather than a directory, then you will have to remove or rename that existing directory first.
answered Apr 12 at 17:00
Kusalananda♦Kusalananda
142k18266442
You already have a directory at ~/.pm2/logs. Since that directory exists, the symbolic link is put inside it.
Would you want that ~/.pm2/logs is a symbolic link rather than a directory, then you will have to remove or rename that existing directory first.
answered Apr 12 at 17:00
Kusalananda♦Kusalananda
142k18266442
answered Apr 12 at 17:00
Kusalananda♦Kusalananda
142k18266442
answered Apr 12 at 17:00
Kusalananda♦Kusalananda
142k18266442
answered Apr 12 at 17:00
Kusalananda♦Kusalananda
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142k18266442
I thought "-Ff" flags are specifically made to replace target directory so I don't have to remove it manually. Am I wrong?
– ptkvsk
Apr 12 at 17:02
2
@ptkvsk The-Fflag does something completely different and is not a POSIX option. The-fflag would not unlink a directory. The standard specifies that if the target (the last operand) is a directory, then the link will be place inside it. The-foption does not change this behaviour.
– Kusalananda♦
Apr 12 at 17:09
Those flags likely only work with hard links, as well. With symbolic links it doesn't matter what the Target is, a file or a directory. to hard links it does matter.
– 0xSheepdog
Apr 12 at 17:23
add a comment |
I thought "-Ff" flags are specifically made to replace target directory so I don't have to remove it manually. Am I wrong?
– ptkvsk
Apr 12 at 17:02
2
@ptkvsk The-Fflag does something completely different and is not a POSIX option. The-fflag would not unlink a directory. The standard specifies that if the target (the last operand) is a directory, then the link will be place inside it. The-foption does not change this behaviour.
– Kusalananda♦
Apr 12 at 17:09
Those flags likely only work with hard links, as well. With symbolic links it doesn't matter what the Target is, a file or a directory. to hard links it does matter.
– 0xSheepdog
Apr 12 at 17:23
I thought "-Ff" flags are specifically made to replace target directory so I don't have to remove it manually. Am I wrong?
– ptkvsk
Apr 12 at 17:02
I thought "-Ff" flags are specifically made to replace target directory so I don't have to remove it manually. Am I wrong?
– ptkvsk
Apr 12 at 17:02
2
2
@ptkvsk The
-F flag does something completely different and is not a POSIX option. The -f flag would not unlink a directory. The standard specifies that if the target (the last operand) is a directory, then the link will be place inside it. The -f option does not change this behaviour.– Kusalananda♦
Apr 12 at 17:09
@ptkvsk The
-F flag does something completely different and is not a POSIX option. The -f flag would not unlink a directory. The standard specifies that if the target (the last operand) is a directory, then the link will be place inside it. The -f option does not change this behaviour.– Kusalananda♦
Apr 12 at 17:09
Those flags likely only work with hard links, as well. With symbolic links it doesn't matter what the Target is, a file or a directory. to hard links it does matter.
– 0xSheepdog
Apr 12 at 17:23
Those flags likely only work with hard links, as well. With symbolic links it doesn't matter what the Target is, a file or a directory. to hard links it does matter.
– 0xSheepdog
Apr 12 at 17:23
add a comment |
As other answers say, there is already a directory there.
To avoid this and instead get an error-message, use the -T option, unfortunately I don't think this is Posix (it is GNU).
From the Gnu ln manual (same for cp and mv).
ln [OPTION]... [-T] TARGET LINK_NAME (1st form)
ln [OPTION]... TARGET (2nd form)
ln [OPTION]... TARGET... DIRECTORY (3rd form)
ln [OPTION]... -t DIRECTORY TARGET... (4th form)
Note form 1 without the -T is ambiguous with form 3 (both have two arguments).
In Posix you can force this non-ambiguity by putting a / at the end of a directory name, in form 3, but I don't think there is any thing you can do the other way around. This is why Gnu added the -T option.
answered Apr 12 at 19:25
ctrl-alt-delorctrl-alt-delor
12.5k52663
Thank you! I'm on Mac so can't use -T, but still good to know.
– ptkvsk
Apr 15 at 12:55
Yes you can, you just need Gnulnfrom Gnu binutils.
– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 15 at 20:23
add a comment |
As other answers say, there is already a directory there.
To avoid this and instead get an error-message, use the -T option, unfortunately I don't think this is Posix (it is GNU).
From the Gnu ln manual (same for cp and mv).
ln [OPTION]... [-T] TARGET LINK_NAME (1st form)
ln [OPTION]... TARGET (2nd form)
ln [OPTION]... TARGET... DIRECTORY (3rd form)
ln [OPTION]... -t DIRECTORY TARGET... (4th form)
Note form 1 without the -T is ambiguous with form 3 (both have two arguments).
In Posix you can force this non-ambiguity by putting a / at the end of a directory name, in form 3, but I don't think there is any thing you can do the other way around. This is why Gnu added the -T option.
answered Apr 12 at 19:25
ctrl-alt-delorctrl-alt-delor
12.5k52663
Thank you! I'm on Mac so can't use -T, but still good to know.
– ptkvsk
Apr 15 at 12:55
Yes you can, you just need Gnulnfrom Gnu binutils.
– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 15 at 20:23
add a comment |
As other answers say, there is already a directory there.
To avoid this and instead get an error-message, use the -T option, unfortunately I don't think this is Posix (it is GNU).
From the Gnu ln manual (same for cp and mv).
ln [OPTION]... [-T] TARGET LINK_NAME (1st form)
ln [OPTION]... TARGET (2nd form)
ln [OPTION]... TARGET... DIRECTORY (3rd form)
ln [OPTION]... -t DIRECTORY TARGET... (4th form)
Note form 1 without the -T is ambiguous with form 3 (both have two arguments).
In Posix you can force this non-ambiguity by putting a / at the end of a directory name, in form 3, but I don't think there is any thing you can do the other way around. This is why Gnu added the -T option.
answered Apr 12 at 19:25
ctrl-alt-delorctrl-alt-delor
12.5k52663
As other answers say, there is already a directory there.
To avoid this and instead get an error-message, use the -T option, unfortunately I don't think this is Posix (it is GNU).
From the Gnu ln manual (same for cp and mv).
ln [OPTION]... [-T] TARGET LINK_NAME (1st form)
ln [OPTION]... TARGET (2nd form)
ln [OPTION]... TARGET... DIRECTORY (3rd form)
ln [OPTION]... -t DIRECTORY TARGET... (4th form)
Note form 1 without the -T is ambiguous with form 3 (both have two arguments).
In Posix you can force this non-ambiguity by putting a / at the end of a directory name, in form 3, but I don't think there is any thing you can do the other way around. This is why Gnu added the -T option.
answered Apr 12 at 19:25
ctrl-alt-delorctrl-alt-delor
12.5k52663
answered Apr 12 at 19:25
ctrl-alt-delorctrl-alt-delor
12.5k52663
answered Apr 12 at 19:25
ctrl-alt-delorctrl-alt-delor
12.5k52663
answered Apr 12 at 19:25
ctrl-alt-delorctrl-alt-delor
12.5k52663
12.5k52663
Thank you! I'm on Mac so can't use -T, but still good to know.
– ptkvsk
Apr 15 at 12:55
Yes you can, you just need Gnulnfrom Gnu binutils.
– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 15 at 20:23
add a comment |
Thank you! I'm on Mac so can't use -T, but still good to know.
– ptkvsk
Apr 15 at 12:55
Yes you can, you just need Gnulnfrom Gnu binutils.
– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 15 at 20:23
Thank you! I'm on Mac so can't use -T, but still good to know.
– ptkvsk
Apr 15 at 12:55
Thank you! I'm on Mac so can't use -T, but still good to know.
– ptkvsk
Apr 15 at 12:55
Yes you can, you just need Gnu
ln from Gnu binutils.– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 15 at 20:23
Yes you can, you just need Gnu
ln from Gnu binutils.– ctrl-alt-delor
Apr 15 at 20:23
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Remove the ~/.pm2/logs directory first, because your target is an existing directory, the link is created inside it.
answered Apr 12 at 17:00
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Remove the ~/.pm2/logs directory first, because your target is an existing directory, the link is created inside it.
answered Apr 12 at 17:00
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Remove the ~/.pm2/logs directory first, because your target is an existing directory, the link is created inside it.
answered Apr 12 at 17:00
XrXcaXrXca
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Remove the ~/.pm2/logs directory first, because your target is an existing directory, the link is created inside it.
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