Description of Problem: Using the command 'ln -sf' does not replace an existing link. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Roswell2 - kernel 2.4.7-2.5 How Reproducible: 100% Steps to Reproduce: 1. ln -s <file> <link> 2. ln -sf <file2> <link> 3. <link> will still point to <file> Actual Results: [gthomas@station91 work2]$ ls -l ecc lrwxrwxrwx 1 gthomas gthomas 27 Sep 6 08:27 ecc -> ecc_ascom-all-010803-branch [gthomas@station91 work2]$ ln -sf ecc_trunk ecc [gthomas@station91 work2]$ ls -l ecc lrwxrwxrwx 1 gthomas gthomas 27 Sep 6 08:27 ecc -> ecc_ascom-all-010803-branch Expected Results: Additional Information:
Works fine for me with kernel-2.4.7-7, current fileutils, etc.