Invalid symlinks on Windows

[Maczuga]

v3.4.3, Windows 10

Command: gpth-windoza.exe --copy --input .\Takeout\ --output .\OutTake2
Executed from root of E:\ drive.

All symlinks point towards C:\ALL_PHOTOS instead of E:\OutTake2\ALL_PHOTOS

Same thing happens when I simply run the gpth-windoza via double clicking the executable and point to directories manually.

v3.4.1 works fine, tho symlinks are not relative.

[Maczuga]

So, apparently there are 2 types of symlinks in Windows that are supported:

• ink files - shortcuts. Currently created by script. No matter what I do - I am unable to ever create a relative shortcut file and so can't the script.
• actual symlinks - which you can create via New-Item -ItemType SymbolicLink - those actually can be relative (and you cannot change the path from context menu settings).

I have created a pull request. If you decide that actual symlinks will be OK instead of .ink shortcuts - feel free to pull it.

[aviv926]

I am experiencing the exact same problem here as you
Is there progress with this PR?

[TheLastGimbus]

progress with this PR

A progres... well i wouldn't say that... but is it dead? Also no

i'm a bit bussy now so i don't know when i will sit by this - but in some time, i probably will!

[aviv926]

progress with this PR

A progres... well i wouldn't say that... but is it dead? Also no

i'm a bit bussy now so i don't know when i will sit by this - but in some time, i probably will!

Oh sure, thank you very much!
I'll wait

[aviv926]

Hi, is there a fix for this by any chance? Maybe a temporary solution?

[TheLastGimbus]

I am really sorry to write that, my status, is still busy 😭😭 And official, branded, and tested solution for that is to be done "soon". BUT! Here is a nightly build of a PR #249 that I still need to review and test myself - but he says it works for him 💯 so you can test it too:

https://github.com/TheLastGimbus/GooglePhotosTakeoutHelper/actions/runs/8412986115

[aviv926]

I am really sorry to write that, my status, is still busy 😭😭 And official, branded, and tested solution for that is to be done "soon". BUT! Here is a nightly build of a PR #249 that I still need to review and test myself - but he says it works for him 💯 so you can test it too:

https://github.com/TheLastGimbus/GooglePhotosTakeoutHelper/actions/runs/8412986115

Man, thanks for your hard work. Take the time you need.

Thank you!