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  1. Qt
  2. QTBUG-44639

Support real symbolic links on Windows

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    • User Story
    • Resolution: Unresolved
    • P3: Somewhat important
    • None
    • 5.3.2
    • Core: I/O

    • Win7 SP1 x64

    Description

      QDir/QFile::link() creates a proper symbolic link on Linux, but on Windows just a totally useless .lnk. Applications don't work transparently with these abominations.
      Please create proper symbolic links like the mklink command does.

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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. QTBUG-44482 QDir won't read directory pointed to by a Windows shortcut

          • P3: Somewhat important - Should be fixed, but doesn't affect the release in any way.
          • Closed

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. QTBUG-45344 Qt doesn't treat junction points as symlinks.

          • P2: Important - Urgent, should be fixed, but will not stop the release.
          • Closed

          Task - A task that needs to be done. QTBUG-93869 Implement QFileInfo::junctionTarget(), QFile::junctionTarget()

          • P3: Somewhat important - Should be fixed, but doesn't affect the release in any way.
          • Closed
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          User Story - Created by Jira Software - do not edit or delete. Issue type for a user story. QTBUG-75869 Make Qt aware of symlinks, junctions, and shortcuts on Windows

          • P3: Somewhat important - Should be fixed, but doesn't affect the release in any way.
          • Closed
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