utility to update existing cygwin symlinks to native format? (was Re: native symlink)

[James Gregurich]

On Apr 29, 2013, at 4:49 PM, James Gregurich <bayoubengal@mac.com> wrote:

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> On Apr 29, 2013, at 4:45 PM, "Larry Hall (Cygwin Developers)"  wrote:
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>> On 4/29/2013 6:04 PM, James Gregurich wrote:
>>> I have not gotten a response to this question yet. I'd like to get into
>>> a  position to roll this version of cygwin out so that we can use it daily and
>>> look for glitches, but I do need the ability to upgrade existing symlinks
>>> before that is feasible. Is there an answer to my question?
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>> You'll have to wait until Corinna returns from vacation at least for the
>> answer to whether or not this has been done already.  I can't say if
>> you've inspired Corinna (or someone else) to implement this for you.
>> If not, you may have to create your own utility for this part.
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>> -- 
>> Larry
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> ok. thanks for the info
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> The utility that I wrote for myself depends upon an exposed API function in path.cc since all the logic to handle the internal format of the cygwin symlink file is contained in path.cc. I could easily write one for myself if such a function were exposed as a public API. I'd just need the specs to use the call.
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> -James
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BTW: Since one cannot rely on the native link being created, such a utility is necessary for practical use of the feature.

-James