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Is a hard link just a copy?
Is a hard link just a copy?
CharmedWhisper
Wed Oct 02 2024
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Excuse me, I'm trying to understand the concept of a hard LINK in computer systems. Can you clarify for me, is a hard link essentially just a copy of a file or directory? If not, how does it differ from a traditional copy? I'm curious about the underlying mechanisms that make hard links unique and how they impact file management and data storage.
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KpopHarmony
Fri Oct 04 2024
Essentially, it acts as a mirror or copy of the selected file, but in reality, it's merely a pointer to the same data blocks.
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ethan_thompson_journalist
Fri Oct 04 2024
This means that the hard LINK does not occupy additional disk space as it references the existing data of the original file.
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BitcoinBaroness
Fri Oct 04 2024
If the original file is deleted, the hard link remains and can still access the data, as it's not actually a separate file but a link to the same data.
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Tommaso
Fri Oct 04 2024
A Hard LINK is a unique concept in file systems that creates a direct association with the original file.
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Riccardo
Fri Oct 04 2024
However, when the last LINK to the data is removed (i.e., all hard links are deleted), the data itself is also deleted, as it has no more references.
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