Can I symlink multiple directories into one?

Question

I have a feeling that I already know the answer to this one, but I thought I\'d check.

I have a number of different folders:

images_a/
images_b/
imag         


        

Answer 1

to add on to paxdiablo 's great answer, i think you could use cp -s
(-s or --symbolic-link) which makes symbolic links instead of literal copying

to maybe speed up or simplify the the bulk adding of symlinks to the "merge" folder A , of the files from folder B and C.

(i have not tested this though)

I cant recall of the top of my head, but im sure there is some option for CP to NOT overwrite existing, thus only symlinks of new files will be "cp -s" ed