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#!/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 -a "$1" "$2" && ln -sf "$2" "$1"
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