[Interest] QFile and file shortcuts on Windows.

[Crocker, William]

> 
> > On windows this fails (for me) for files which are actually Windows
> > shortcuts to the real file. Is that a bug or am I supposed to the
> > provide special code for shortcut detection and processing.
> 
> AIUI Windows shortcuts are just regular files with the .lnk extension.
> If you want them followed, use NTFS symlinks instead.
>

Thanks for the pointer.

I assume these are created with the mklink command
(which can only be run from the administrative level on my Windows machine).
Waiting for my IT department to grant me permission.

I contrast that with symbolic links on U*NIX-like systems
which can be used at any time by your average Joe and
since their invention some 50+ years ago.
 
Bill