Re: Symlink clarification needed (vi -> vim)

[Elimar Riesebieter]

On Sat, 28 Sep 2002 the mental interface of 
Robert Ian Smit told:

> I know that some programs react differently depending on how they
> are called. When you create a symlink to a program, does the program
> know that it was started by using a symlink?
> 
> For instance when I create a vi symlink to vim, will vim start up
> normally or will it mimick vi?
Just type vim to start vim. I can't verify your problem?

HTH

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