Create File shortcut with Symfony2 FileSystem

Question

Anyone know how to use the Filesystem component Symfony2 to create shortcut files? Or another way to create a file shortcut?

php.net/manual/fr/function.symlink.php

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2015-06-08 10:13:23 +00:00
Commented Jun 8, 2015 at 10:13 — Med
– Med, Commented Jun 8, 2015 at 10:13

Adam Elsodaney · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-08 10:42:00Z

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$filesystem = new Symfony\Component\Filesystem\Filesystem;

$filesystem->symlink($originDir, $targetDir, $copyOnWindows = false);

Reason to use Symfony Filesystem over the native PHP symlink would be because this method will prepare the directory for you, converts triggered errors into exceptions, and manages compatibility on Windows which doesn't support symlinks, so creates a copy instead.

Source: https://github.com/symfony/symfony/blob/2.7/src/Symfony/Component/Filesystem/Filesystem.php#L289

answered Jun 8, 2015 at 10:42

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Adam Elsodaney Over a year ago

Actually this may not work with individual files, only directories that contain the files

user3075249 Over a year ago

Failed to create Symlink when i try it

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