[m-dev.] diff: handle OSs that don't support symlinks

[Thomas Conway]

On Wed, Oct 06, 1999 at 10:13:15AM EST, Fergus Henderson wrote:
> Estimated hours taken: 0.75
> 
> tools/test_mercury:
> tools/bootcheck:
> 	Handle operating systems or file systems that
> 	don't support symbolic links; in particular, this
> 	is needed for the tests on hg.cs.mu.oz.au.

A filesystem that doesn't support symlinks in 1999.
	"I do believe that's the worst thing I've ever heard. How marvelous!"
		- Carl Rogan, The Princess Bride

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 Thomas Conway )O+     Every sword has two edges.
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