From unknown Sat Jun 21 12:24:27 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#7634: anomaly ln command Resent-From: Baggia Nate Original-Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-To: owner@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-CC: bug-coreutils@gnu.org Resent-Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:00:04 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: report 7634 X-GNU-PR-Package: coreutils X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: 7634@debbugs.gnu.org X-Debbugs-Original-To: bug-coreutils@gnu.org Received: via spool by submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B.129224876920360 (code B ref -1); Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:00:04 +0000 Received: (at submit) by debbugs.gnu.org; 13 Dec 2010 13:59:29 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PS8w5-0005IL-AY for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:59:29 -0500 Received: from eggs.gnu.org ([140.186.70.92]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PS8t4-0005Do-TS for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:56:23 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1PS8z2-00012v-VV for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Mon, 13 Dec 2010 09:02:33 -0500 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.3.1 (2010-03-16) on eggs.gnu.org X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-2.6 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00,FREEMAIL_FROM, HTML_MESSAGE,RCVD_IN_DNSWL_LOW,T_DKIM_INVALID,T_TO_NO_BRKTS_FREEMAIL autolearn=unavailable version=3.3.1 Received: from lists.gnu.org ([199.232.76.165]:34458) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1PS8z2-00012q-T4 for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Mon, 13 Dec 2010 09:02:32 -0500 Received: from [140.186.70.92] (port=43057 helo=eggs.gnu.org) by lists.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1PS8z2-0006fK-2r for bug-coreutils@gnu.org; Mon, 13 Dec 2010 09:02:32 -0500 Received: from Debian-exim by eggs.gnu.org with spam-scanned (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1PS8z0-00012Q-SF for bug-coreutils@gnu.org; Mon, 13 Dec 2010 09:02:31 -0500 Received: from mail-qy0-f176.google.com ([209.85.216.176]:36154) by eggs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.71) (envelope-from ) id 1PS8z0-00012C-Po for bug-coreutils@gnu.org; Mon, 13 Dec 2010 09:02:30 -0500 Received: by qyk10 with SMTP id 10so5720709qyk.0 for ; Mon, 13 Dec 2010 06:02:29 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=domainkey-signature:mime-version:received:received:date:message-id :subject:from:to:content-type; bh=/EVk5EWiAMx8xW6Cp0aGBKuQ3wg425oFUBzmeE2JzXc=; b=B7SCkGNLEVOqmVL+iEjsO8DrWD5zvCxhxrehtxizAA2wDIRctTlQhdGbwJsDm0/OVv myqSPMnlvS4fQcylxaZJw/g1SB5jbbr7F1uUj1/bLgeTQeS4sMgJhmzxsdYdVWwJHDN8 rnYr2Wru03DQRBpFgj65qXUst6VCOC6gl66oE= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:date:message-id:subject:from:to:content-type; b=VRR2DizOZlwxTZanrPD6Z97YPuqaDYKOmMzXcjcCVMoYAfjrKa4h9wLbP3lDl5hgPp aOm0VFw1hUj/SJa7ODXkQS4I/E3oKPlDtfgGxkHVEpolQ/3udo/u9M26+IUATCLcgxEQ ljt7BSmp0270xXhb5gbFYuHOdH6ox5NI5TZTY= MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.224.188.140 with SMTP id da12mr4051474qab.130.1292248949618; Mon, 13 Dec 2010 06:02:29 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.220.100.3 with HTTP; Mon, 13 Dec 2010 06:02:29 -0800 (PST) Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:02:29 +0100 Message-ID: From: Baggia Nate Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=20cf303640bb9a76ca04974b273c X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6 (newer, 2) X-detected-operating-system: by eggs.gnu.org: GNU/Linux 2.6 (newer, 2) X-Spam-Score: -5.9 (-----) X-Mailman-Approved-At: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:59:27 -0500 X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -5.9 (-----) --20cf303640bb9a76ca04974b273c Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Hello, work with Fedora (version 14) and I noticed that the command: *ln -fs /path/from /path/to* does not actually remove the target path. In my case the */path/to* correspond to another symbolic link (*/path/other* ). Why not work even if given the option *-f* (*--force*) flag? Ascolta Trascrizione fonetica --20cf303640bb9a76ca04974b273c Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable = Hello,
work with Fedora (version 14) = and I noticed that the command:

ln -fs /path/from /path/to

does not actually remove the target = path.
In my case the /path/to correspond to another symbolic link (= /path/other).
Why not work = even if given the option -f (--force) flag?
Ascolta
Trascrizione fonetica

--20cf303640bb9a76ca04974b273c-- From unknown Sat Jun 21 12:24:27 2025 X-Loop: help-debbugs@gnu.org Subject: bug#7634: anomaly ln command Resent-From: =?UTF-8?Q?P=C3=A1draig?= Brady Original-Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-To: owner@debbugs.gnu.org Resent-CC: bug-coreutils@gnu.org Resent-Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:20:02 +0000 Resent-Message-ID: Resent-Sender: help-debbugs@gnu.org X-GNU-PR-Message: followup 7634 X-GNU-PR-Package: coreutils X-GNU-PR-Keywords: To: Baggia Nate Cc: 7634@debbugs.gnu.org Received: via spool by 7634-submit@debbugs.gnu.org id=B7634.129225357527561 (code B ref 7634); Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:20:02 +0000 Received: (at 7634) by debbugs.gnu.org; 13 Dec 2010 15:19:35 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PSABa-0007AT-6J for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:19:34 -0500 Received: from mail1.slb.deg.dub.stisp.net ([84.203.253.98]) by debbugs.gnu.org with smtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PSABX-0007AH-WB for 7634@debbugs.gnu.org; Mon, 13 Dec 2010 10:19:32 -0500 Received: (qmail 35425 invoked from network); 13 Dec 2010 15:25:41 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO ?192.168.2.25?) (84.203.137.218) by mail1.slb.deg.dub.stisp.net with SMTP; 13 Dec 2010 15:25:41 -0000 Message-ID: <4D063A4F.6020001@draigBrady.com> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:22:55 +0000 From: =?UTF-8?Q?P=C3=A1draig?= Brady User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux i686; en-US; rv:1.9.1.8) Gecko/20100227 Thunderbird/3.0.3 MIME-Version: 1.0 References: In-Reply-To: X-Enigmail-Version: 1.0.1 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Spam-Score: -2.7 (--) X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -2.7 (--) On 13/12/10 14:02, Baggia Nate wrote: > Hello, > work with Fedora (version 14) and I noticed that the command: > > *ln -fs /path/from /path/to* > > does not actually remove the target path. > In my case the */path/to* correspond to another symbolic link (*/path/other* > ). > Why not work even if given the option *-f* (*--force*) flag? > Ascolta > Trascrizione fonetica > Do you also need the -n option? My default `ln` usage is -nfs cheers, Pádraig. From debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Mon Dec 13 11:04:29 2010 Received: (at control) by debbugs.gnu.org; 13 Dec 2010 16:04:29 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PSAt2-0008CY-Rm for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:04:29 -0500 Received: from mx.meyering.net ([82.230.74.64]) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.69) (envelope-from ) id 1PSAt0-0008CN-Pr for control@debbugs.gnu.org; Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:04:27 -0500 Received: by rho.meyering.net (Acme Bit-Twister, from userid 1000) id A1C816010D; Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:10:37 +0100 (CET) From: Jim Meyering To: control@debbugs.gnu.org Subject: close non-bugs Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:10:37 +0100 Message-ID: <87r5dlbqma.fsf@meyering.net> Lines: 8 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain X-Spam-Score: -5.7 (-----) X-Debbugs-Envelope-To: control X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.11 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Sender: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -5.7 (-----) tags 7634 notabug close 7634 tags 7624 notabug close 7624 tags 7625 notabug close 7625 thanks