mklink /D "C:\Program Files (x86)\Game\Mods" "E:\HugeDrive\Mods" Here is the single biggest annoyance: On Windows, creating symlinks requires Administrator privileges by default. This breaks many build tools (Node.js, Python, Rust) that try to create symlinks during installation.
Now, every time you save in your IDE, the file syncs to the cloud instantly. No copy-paste required. Steam/Epic insists on installing mods to C:\Program Files (x86)\Game . You have no space left. windows symbolic links
Save this alias in your PowerShell profile: function sl($target, $link) cmd /c mklink /D $link $target windows symbolic links
mklink /D "C:\Dev" "D:\OneDrive\Projects\Code" windows symbolic links
Now go forth and symlink. Just don't create a loop.
mklink /D "C:\Program Files (x86)\Game\Mods" "E:\HugeDrive\Mods" Here is the single biggest annoyance: On Windows, creating symlinks requires Administrator privileges by default. This breaks many build tools (Node.js, Python, Rust) that try to create symlinks during installation.
Now, every time you save in your IDE, the file syncs to the cloud instantly. No copy-paste required. Steam/Epic insists on installing mods to C:\Program Files (x86)\Game . You have no space left.
Save this alias in your PowerShell profile: function sl($target, $link) cmd /c mklink /D $link $target
mklink /D "C:\Dev" "D:\OneDrive\Projects\Code"
Now go forth and symlink. Just don't create a loop.