Is a symlink suppose to blink?

angmaya · 10-17-2003, 10:37 PM

Made a symlink for java plugin, it's at /usr/lib/netscape/plugin. It is blinking , is that good? if it 's not how can i remove it? Can i just access the java plugin through the konqueror pref. box?

I know,lots of dumb questions! but thank you in advance

serz · 10-17-2003, 11:01 PM

No, that's how they look, symlinks have their color, cyan

If you ever want to delete a symlink, do it the same way you delete an ordinary file.

Capt_Caveman · 10-17-2003, 11:09 PM

If the symlink is RED and flashing, that usually indicates that either the link is broken or it is pointing back to itself.

rakriege · 10-17-2003, 11:13 PM

you sure??? normally a hard link or a symlink only blinks when the link has been broken??...I'm not sure as to the java plug in though... just a though.

Capt_Caveman · 10-18-2003, 12:11 AM

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Originally posted by rakriege
you sure??? normally a hard link or a symlink only blinks when the link has been broken??...I'm not sure as to the java plug in though... just a though.

Yep. I even just tried it. You have to force the second symlink, as linux will complain otherwise. But a symlink will indeed flash red if the other link is pointing back to it. Either way it's broken if you think about it.

I would just delete the link, verify the location of the file and try remaking it.

angmaya · 10-18-2003, 12:12 AM

Yup! it's blinking red, i guess it's broke.

Thanks for the help!