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Python Hard Link Copy

Usage (windows)

Drag & Drop folders or files over hardlinkcopy.bat to make a copy.

Benefits

  • Make instant copy that does not consume any space.

Cons

  • It's rare, but possible for special software to change original and linked copy of file at once.
  • Shared file properties.
  • Filesize reports incorrectly.

How to turn linked file back into normal file

  • Save changes to file
  • Make copy of file
  • Move file out of disk or partition