LN(1) FSF LN(1)NAMEln - make links between files
SYNOPSISln [OPTION]... TARGET [LINK_NAME]
ln [OPTION]... TARGET... DIRECTORY
ln [OPTION]... --target-directory=DIRECTORY TARGET...
DESCRIPTION
Create a link to the specified TARGET with optional
LINK_NAME. If LINK_NAME is omitted, a link with the same
basename as the TARGET is created in the current direc
tory. When using the second form with more than one TAR
GET, the last argument must be a directory; create links
in DIRECTORY to each TARGET. Create hard links by
default, symbolic links with --symbolic. When creating
hard links, each TARGET must exist.
--backup[=CONTROL]
make a backup of each existing destination file
-b like --backup but does not accept an argument
-d, -F, --directory
hard link directories (super-user only)
-f, --force
remove existing destination files
-n, --no-dereference
treat destination that is a symlink to a directory
as if it were a normal file
-i, --interactive
prompt whether to remove destinations
-s, --symbolic
make symbolic links instead of hard links
-S, --suffix=SUFFIX
override the usual backup suffix
--target-directory=DIRECTORY
specify the DIRECTORY in which to create the links
-v, --verbose
print name of each file before linking
--help display this help and exit
--version
output version information and exit
The backup suffix is `~', unless set with --suffix or SIM
PLE_BACKUP_SUFFIX. The version control method may be
selected via the --backup option or through the VER
SION_CONTROL environment variable. Here are the values:
none, off
never make backups (even if --backup is given)
numbered, t
make numbered backups
existing, nil
numbered if numbered backups exist, simple other
wise
simple, never
always make simple backups
AUTHOR
Written by Mike Parker and David MacKenzie.
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to <bug-fileutils@gnu.org>.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright 2001 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying condi
tions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY
or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
SEE ALSO
The full documentation for ln is maintained as a Texinfo
manual. If the info and ln programs are properly
installed at your site, the command
info ln
should give you access to the complete manual.
ln (fileutils) 4.1 April 2001 LN(1)
