A symlink or "symbolic link" is a Linux file that simply points at another file. If the referenced file is removed, the symlink will remain but not indicate there's a problem until you try to use it.

What is the bug or the crash? QGIS does not handle symbolic links properly when saving projects. When saving layers with symlinked datasources, it resolves the symlinks and silently writes the ...

Topic ===== Symlink attacks in ed. Problem Description ===== The ed editor used files in /tmp with predictable names. By using various symlink attacks, it is possible for local users to exploit this ...