>> So, when you follow the name of a softlink with a /, mv derefrences the
>> softlink and moves the result.
>
>This might be counterintuitive only because you don't understand the
>rule. The rule is that if you name it exactly (no slash on the end)
>then you get whatever that file is. If you name it and also have a
>slash on the end then you always push through symlink and act on the
>file past the symlink.
><snip>
>
>In any case, I would not want to change this since it would be a break
>from traditional behavior that stretches years and years.
<snip>
> Consistent and standard
>behavior is better than random better behavior that is all different
>everywhere.
Ok. I accept this. Can't say it makes me happy. :-P
There should be a note in the documentation tho'.
Thanks much for the response!
Karl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Rules? Rules! We don't need no stinkin Rules!
