ln <source_file> [link_name or link_dirname]

Create (default hard) symbolic links to files

Arguments

NameDescription
source_filefilepaths, folders
link_name or link_dirname

Options

NameDescription
-s <source_file> [link_name or link_dirname]Create a symbolic link
-vVerbose
-F <source_file> [link_name or link_dirname]If link name already exists replace it
-hDon't follow symbolic links
-f <source_file> [link_name or link_dirname]If link name already exists unlink the old one before creating the new one
-i <source_file> [link_name or link_dirname]Prompt if proposed link already exists
-nSame as -h don't follow symbolic links