[Python-Dev] cpython: Issue #12715: Add an optional symlinks argument to shutil functions (copyfile,

[Antoine Pitrou]

On Fri, 30 Dec 2011 13:29:36 -0600
Brian Curtin <brian at python.org> wrote:
> 
> Can we expect that readers on Windows know how os.symlink works, or
> should the stipulations of os.symlink usage also be laid out or at
> least linked to from there?

I assume it won't make a difference in real life, since symlinks are
quite rare under Windows.

> Basically, almost everyone is going to get an OSError if they call
> this on Windows. You have to be on Windows Vista or beyond *and* the
> calling process has to have the proper privileges (typically gained
> through elevation - "Run as Administrator").

I still haven't managed to use symlinks under Windows 7, myself.
The recipes I've tried didn't work.

Regards

Antoine.