=head1 NAME symlink_make - Create a symbolic link =head1 SYNOPSIS =for html
B S<<< [B<-name>] > >>> S<<< [B<-to>] > >>> [B<-help>] =for html
=head1 DESCRIPTION The B command creates a new symbolic link to a file. The file to which the link points does not have to exist when the link is created. =head1 CAUTIONS The B commands are only available on Windows platforms. On other platforms, use the C command. =head1 OPTIONS =over 4 =item [B<-name>] > Specify the name of the new link. B<-name> is optional, but the file name is not. =item [B<-to>] > Specify the file to which the new link points. B<-to> is optional, but the file name is not. =item B<-help> Prints the online help for this command. All other valid options are ignored. =back =head1 OUTPUT Prints the online help for this command. All other valid options are ignored. =head1 EXAMPLES In order to create a link named C pointing to the file C, use one of the following commands: % symlink make -name mylink -to myfile % symlink make mylink myfile =head1 PRIVILEGE REQUIRED The issuer must have the C (look) and C (insert) permissions on the ACL of the directory that houses the symlink. =head1 SEE ALSO L, L, L =head1 COPYRIGHT Copyright 2007 Jason Edgecombe This documentation is covered by the IBM Public License Version 1.0. This man page was written by Jason Edgecombe for OpenAFS.