As the title suggests, there seems to be a bug in BC4 with symlinks.
It works perfectly in BC3.
I have both installed side by side, and can show what I mean. Both versions have 'follow symlinks' unchecked in the options.
There are more than one type of symlink in windows - I am using 'Junction' symlink type.
BEYOND COMPARE 3:
step 1 : mirror symlinks (junctions) - no problems.
No problems.
BEYOND COMPARE 4
OK it can READ clearly the symlinks already copied by BC3.
Step 2: HOWEVER if I try the test again, by clearing the target folder, and mirror the symlinks in BC4:
I get this:
I have the option 'follow symlinks' unchecked.
It looks like it has copied real folders as if I have the option 'follow symlinks' checked - but I do not.
NOTE: If I open the target folder in a file explorer - it has actually worked:
However this is not reflected in BC4's GUI.
Maybe just a refresh will work? It doesnt...
Its seems to be a bug with just the GUI - not actual functionality.
I will have to keep using BC3 until it is fixed...because I need the GUI working to know what is happening!!
hope this helps you squash the bug
cheers
Ben
It works perfectly in BC3.
I have both installed side by side, and can show what I mean. Both versions have 'follow symlinks' unchecked in the options.
There are more than one type of symlink in windows - I am using 'Junction' symlink type.
BEYOND COMPARE 3:
step 1 : mirror symlinks (junctions) - no problems.
No problems.
BEYOND COMPARE 4
OK it can READ clearly the symlinks already copied by BC3.
Step 2: HOWEVER if I try the test again, by clearing the target folder, and mirror the symlinks in BC4:
I get this:
I have the option 'follow symlinks' unchecked.
It looks like it has copied real folders as if I have the option 'follow symlinks' checked - but I do not.
NOTE: If I open the target folder in a file explorer - it has actually worked:
However this is not reflected in BC4's GUI.
Maybe just a refresh will work? It doesnt...
Its seems to be a bug with just the GUI - not actual functionality.
I will have to keep using BC3 until it is fixed...because I need the GUI working to know what is happening!!
hope this helps you squash the bug
cheers
Ben
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