# Function std::os::unix::fs::symlink

1.1.0 · source ·

    pub fn symlink<P: AsRef<Path>, Q: AsRef<Path>>(
        original: P,
        link: Q
    ) -> Result<()>

Available on Unix only.
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Creates a new symbolic link on the filesystem.

The `link` path will be a symbolic link pointing to the `original` path.

## Examples

    use std::os::unix::fs;

    fn main() -> std::io::Result<()> {
        fs::symlink("a.txt", "b.txt")?;
        Ok(())
    }

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