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bug#27240: inconsistent and confusing output from 'ln' vs. 'cp': can thi
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L A Walsh |
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bug#27240: inconsistent and confusing output from 'ln' vs. 'cp': can this be fixed? |
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Mon, 05 Jun 2017 17:52:10 -0700 |
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Thunderbird |
Was composing a response to this and started getting
a headache. Erg.
in short, 'ls' is the way it is because the listing
puts the files in the 1st column (& in symlink case,
puts target on right).
'ls' creating terminology for cp/mv/ln, is really a case
of the tail wagging the dog.
how to sync 'mv' with any solution ... headache...
have to think about this (in short thinks!)...
--l