Re: [toolbox] Extended Attributes

[Jon G. <jg...@hi...>]

On Jul 6, 2005, at 10:18 AM, J=E9r=F4me Laurens wrote:

> What will happen if I duplicate a file, for example by copying it on a =
=20
> USB memory key, then copy it on my home computer, then copy it back. =20=

> What is the location pointed to by the alias? It might be consistent =20=

> but not correct.
> This is an example where the path can be correct but the alias can be =20=

> broken.
> On the other hand, changing a file name will break the stored path but =
=20
> not the alias.

Aliases can be relative =20
<http://developer.apple.com/samplecode/resolveRelativeAlias/=20
resolveRelativeAlias.html>

> This is a siuation were mac aliases are not that superior to sym =20
> links...

Bite your tongue!