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  1. Qt
  2. QTBUG-44639

Support real symbolic links on Windows

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    • Type: User Story
    • Status: Blocked
    • Priority: P3: Somewhat important
    • Resolution: Unresolved
    • Affects Version/s: 5.3.2
    • Fix Version/s: None
    • Component/s: Core: I/O
    • Environment:

      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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          is related to

          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
          relates to

          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
          resulted in

          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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