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Top Forums UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users Hard link a directory Post 302487885 by cokedude on Friday 14th of January 2011 02:55:32 AM
Old 01-14-2011
Hard link a directory

Is it possible to Hard link a directory? Some people on google say it is possible and some say it is not possible. I haven't seen a working solution though.
 

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