Linux question :)

[trewq]

Does anyone know if you make a symboliclink to something. Is their a way to set it up so you can add files to that folder but it doesn't add it to the original directory?

[BehaartesEtwas]

the only way is not to symlink the whole directory but only the files inside. new files would then not be a symlink...

[trewq]

Ah I see, thats what I was thinking I was just wondering if their was a way inbuilt.

[Terrorkarotte]

Code:

cp -sR /path/to/masterfolder/* /path/to/symlinks/

Will copy folders recursive and create softlinks instead of copy the real files.
If you have a real file in symlinks/* it will not be replaced by a symlink.
If you add new files to masterfolder/* you just rerun the copy command.
If somebody replaces symlinks in symlinks/* with real files no problem. If somebody adds other files to symlinks/* masterfolder/* content will not be touched.

[trewq]

Cool thanks Thats exactly what I was looking for

What actually got me wondering was your description of your CP

[Terrorkarotte]

Would you prefere the boring technical explanation written in the manpage?

[trewq]

No I can get that myself Your explenation was good, thanks