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LinkOption
class LinkOption : CopyOption, OpenOption
Defines the options as to how symbolic links are handled.
Summary
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Do not follow symbolic links.
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Enum values
NOFOLLOW_LINKS
enum val NOFOLLOW_LINKS : LinkOption
Do not follow symbolic links.
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Last updated 2025-02-10 UTC.
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