Linked Files and Folders in OSX from Finder?

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Create a symbolic link in the Mac OS X Finder

I use

ln -s original new

to make linked directories in OSX, but there must be a way using my mouse... no?

Is this a duplicate of 'Create a symbolic link in the Mac OS X Finder', http://superuser.com/questions/24095/create-a-symbolic-link-in-the-mac-os-x-finder? — Jonik, Sep 14 '09 at 16:53

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 14 '09 at 16:43

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Right-click the folder you want to link, choose "Make Alias". (p.s not the same as a symbolic link, but works similar)

answered Sep 14 '09 at 16:43

caliban

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 14 '09 at 16:45

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You can make an alias with the Finder. Ctrl-Click "Make Alias." These aren't strictly unix symbolic links.

The Mac aliases will show as empty files in the terminal, pretty much unusable by Darwin. They do what you expect in the GUI, though.

I don't think there is a way to do a Unix symbolic link with the finder.

answered Sep 14 '09 at 16:45

Richard Hoskins

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So for maximum flexibility, using ln wouldn't be a bad idea... or is there a downside? – Dan Rosenstark Sep 14 '09 at 16:54
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I guess the downside is that you have to use a terminal. – Richard Hoskins Sep 14 '09 at 16:57

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