Python os.symlink() Method
os.symlink() Overview
The os.symlink() method is used to create a soft link.
os.symlink() Syntax
The symlink() method syntax format is as follows.
os.symlink(src, dst)
os.symlink() Parameters
- src – The source address.
- dst – Destination address.
os.symlink() Return Value
This method has no return value.
os.symlink() Example#1
The following example demonstrates the use of the symlink() method.
Create a symbolic link pointing to src named dst using os.symlink() method.
import os
src = '/root/apidemos.py'
dst = '/root/apidemos(symlink).py'
os.symlink(src, dst)
print("Symbolic link created successfully by os.symlink")
Output: