[erlang-questions] How to identify symlinks with Erlang

[Jordan Wilberding]

I ended up finding a solution. I wrote my own function, but instead of 
using file:read_file_info, I used file:read_link_info which correctly 
identifies symlink types along with files and directories.

Thanks!
Jordan Wilberding

Jordan Wilberding wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I was wondering if there is a way to identify if a directory is a 
> symlink to another directory in Erlang?
>
> The problem I am having is that when you install the wine, it creates 
> symlinks like
>
> ~/.wine/dosdevices/z: -> /
>
> This means when you try to use filelib:fold_files("~/.",..) it goes 
> endlessly, since it keeps recursing back into the symlink.
>
> Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Thanks!
> Jordan Wilberding
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