I created a symbolic link between a folder on my local computer and DropBox. If I modify files in the linked folder on Dropbox from another computer, will those new/modified files also be pushed into the linked folder on the local computer?
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Please explain your question. A symbolic link to a target directory is not itself a directory, and therefore has no contents. It is just a pointer to another location. It makes no sense to speak of a file being "pushed" into a symbolic link.– kreemoweetNov 15, 2013 at 1:03
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I use "pushed" in context of dropbox. I'll try to think of a better term. The pointer is pointing to a directory on the first local machine. Therefore dropbox uploads the directory pointed to. I am asking If I were to modify a file on dropbox in a second machine while the first is off, will those modified files be updated on the first machine when it is powered on and connects with dropbox.– andrsnnNov 15, 2013 at 17:03
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And if this is so, that would mean the pointer is doubly linked?– andrsnnNov 15, 2013 at 17:05
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Yes, a symbolic link is a pointer to another location. This means that any changes you make are in fact updating at the target location.
