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No there is not. The reason is that XRootD actually does not support symlinks in the traditional way. Notice there is no way to create a symlink without logging into the server. In XRootD symlinks are reserved for administrative purposes. On Mon, 14 Aug 2023, Justas Balcas wrote: > Let's say I have this structure: > /store/data/foo.root > /store/newdata/foo.root -> (symlink) to /store/data/foo.root > > rm cmd for `rm /store/newdata/foo.root` will delete symlink, but it will > not follow symlink. Meaning file /store/data/foo.root will remain intact. > > In XRootD removing the symlink will follow it, and will delete the file too > (gfal-rm davs://...). Is there a flag inside XRootD to tell it to delete > only symlink, but not follow and delete real file? > > Thanks! > > ######################################################################## > Use REPLY-ALL to reply to list > > To unsubscribe from the XROOTD-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.slac.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=XROOTD-L&A=1 > ######################################################################## Use REPLY-ALL to reply to list To unsubscribe from the XROOTD-L list, click the following link: https://listserv.slac.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=XROOTD-L&A=1