NAME

link − link to a file

SYNOPSIS

link(name1, name2)
char *name1, *name2;

DESCRIPTION

A link to name1 is created; the link has the name name2. Either name may be an arbitrary path name. The linked file is actually a pointer to the original file.  When the last link to a file is removed the file is deleted.

SEE ALSO

ln(1), unlink(2)

DIAGNOSTICS

Zero is returned when a link is made; −1 is returned when name1 cannot be found; when name2 already exists; when the directory of name2 cannot be written; when an attempt is made to link to a directory by a user other than the super-user; when an attempt is made to link to a file on another file system; when a file has more than 32767 links. 

On some systems the super-user may link to non-ordinary files. 

7th Edition