Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 21:16:12 +0200
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Subject: Re: Symlink resolving rewrite
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> Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 18:42:19 +0200
> From: Laurynas Biveinis <lauras AT softhome DOT net>
> 
> I think I've got it: what about making readlink() follow symlinks as advertised,
> and leave __internal_readlink() not to follow symlinks, as it does now? Then
> simply replace readlink() calls in __solve_symlinks() to __internal_readlink() 
> calls. If it is OK, then it is five times less work for me to do :)

Sounds like an okay solution, but I don't remember all the related
considerations to be sure.  If you think it's okay, go for it.