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Enable symbolic links for Git on Windows 10

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Enable symbolic links for Git on Windows 10.md

    during installation, set config to enabled
edit policy, add your user on Local Comp Policy > Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > User Rights Assignment > Create symbolic links
enable Windows Developer mode to bypass UAC requirement
Search > For developer settings > Dev mode

maphew commented Aug 26, 2024

"By default, only Administrators can create symbolic links. The security setting 'Create symbolic links' can be granted at: Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\User Rights Assignment\

Creating a symbolic link requires elevation, but from Windows 10 build 14972, symlinks can be created without needing to elevate the console as administrator - this does however require that you have Developer Mode enabled."

-- https://ss64.com/nt/mklink.html