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-rwxr-xr-x | mvln | 18 |
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@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +#!/bin/bash +# +# Move a file but keep a symlink behind. +# +# See http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-newbie-8/script-to-move-old-files-create-symbolic-link-728618/ +# http://lifehacker.com/5270634/move-files-without-breaking-stuff +# https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9251818/bash-move-file-directory-and-create-a-link-of-it +# http://serverfault.com/questions/8108/move-a-file-and-leave-a-soft-link-behind + +# Check +if [ ! -e "$1" ]; then + echo "File not found: $1" + exit 1 +fi + +# Proceed +mkdir -p `dirname $2` +cp "$1" "$2" && ln -sf "$2" "$1" |