08-18-2011
exact purpose of links
please explain what is the exact purpose of hard link and soft link
which is best one
thanks in advance
regards,
surendra thota
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LINK(3) 1 LINK(3)
link - Create a hard link
SYNOPSIS
bool link (string $target, string $link)
DESCRIPTION
link(3) creates a hard link.
PARAMETERS
o $target
- Target of the link.
o $link
- The link name.
RETURN VALUES
Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.
CHANGELOG
+--------+---------------------------------------------------+
|Version | |
| | |
| | Description |
| | |
+--------+---------------------------------------------------+
| 5.3.0 | |
| | |
| | This function is now available on Windows plat- |
| | forms (Vista, Server 2008 or greater). |
| | |
+--------+---------------------------------------------------+
EXAMPLES
Example #1
Creating a simple hard link
<?php
$target = 'source.ext'; // This is the file that already exists
$link = 'newfile.ext'; // This the filename that you want to link it to
link($target, $link);
?>
NOTES
Note
This function will not work on remote files as the file to be examined must be accessible via the server's filesystem.
Note
For Windows only: This function requires PHP to run in an elevated mode or with the UAC disabled.
SEE ALSO
symlink(3), readlink(3), linkinfo(3).
PHP Documentation Group LINK(3)