for example if i replaced a text file in a game with a symlink to a modified version of that text file somewhere else on the machine, would the game still be able to read the file?
for example if i replaced a text file in a game with a symlink to a modified version of that text file somewhere else on the machine, would the game still be able to read the file?
While ssd’s were still expensive, I used symlinks alot to solve problems for friends where games and launchers would only put stuff on their main drive. I had a friend using a 64 gig ssd for windows 10, he had so many symlinks I ended up drawing a chart for myself so I could more easily visualize them in case anything needed to be modified or repaired later.
Most of the time they were set and forget. But every now and then they did need to be repaired, usually from user error. I do recommend keeping a hand written reminder if you plan on doing a bunch of them. Just so much nicer to have a less-fallible record of them when you do need to work on them.