# 1.1.0[−][src]Function std::os::unix::fs::symlink

    pub fn symlink<P: AsRef<Path>, Q: AsRef<Path>>(src: P, dst: Q) -> Result<()>

This is supported on Unix only.

Creates a new symbolic link on the filesystem.

The `dst` path will be a symbolic link pointing to the `src` path.

# Note

On Windows, you must specify whether a symbolic link points to a file or directory. Use `os::windows::fs::symlink_file` to create a symbolic link to a file, or `os::windows::fs::symlink_dir` to create a symbolic link to a directory. Additionally, the process must have `SeCreateSymbolicLinkPrivilege` in order to be able to create a symbolic link.

# Examples

    use std::os::unix::fs;

    fn main() -> std::io::Result<()> {
        fs::symlink("a.txt", "b.txt")?;
        Ok(())
    }Run

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