símlink
Símlink is a term that refers to a symbolic link, also known as a soft link. It is a type of file that points to another file or directory. When a program or the operating system accesses a symbolic link, it is redirected to the target file or directory. This allows for flexibility in file organization and management.
Symbolic links are created using commands in various operating systems. For instance, in Unix-like systems, the
One of the primary uses of symbolic links is to create shortcuts to files or directories that
Symbolic links differ from hard links. A hard link is a direct reference to the inode of