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Enable Developer Mode: Windows 10 (version 1703 and later) supports symlinks if you enable Developer Mode. Go to Settings > Update & Security > For developers and turn on Developer Mode.
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Use Git with symlinks enabled: Configure Git to handle symlinks by running:
git config --global core.symlinks true
Then, clone your repository again.
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Use Git Bash: Git Bash on Windows can handle symlinks better than the standard Windows command prompt.
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Use WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux): If you're on Windows 10, you can use WSL to work with your Git repository in a Linux environment.
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Use junction points or directory symlinks: Windows supports junction points and directory symlinks. You can create these using the
mklink
command:mklink /D LinkName TargetPath
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Use a third-party tool: Tools like Link Shell Extension can help create and manage symlinks on Windows.
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Modify your code: If possible, modify your code to use relative paths instead of symlinks.
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Use a post-clone script: Create a script that runs after cloning to create the necessary directory structure or copy files instead of using symlinks.
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Use Git LFS (Large File Storage): For large files, consider using Git LFS instead of symlinks.
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Use a virtual machine: If none of the above solutions work, you could run a Linux virtual machine on your Windows system to work with the repository.