---
name: "copylink"
section: "1p"
platform: "linux"
package: "libfile-copy-link-perl"
version: "0.200-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/copylink"
---

# copylink(1p)

replace a link with a copy of the linked file

## NAME

copylink - replace a link with a copy of the linked file

## SYNOPSIS

copylink \[link ...\]

## DESCRIPTION

Each of the links on the command line is replaced by a copy of the file that the link points too, so the copy can be edited without changing the original.

The command is intended for modifying perl source files created by `"./Configure -Dmksymlinks"`.

### OPTIONS

- **-h**\|**--help**

  Show usage and these options

- **-m**\|**--man**

  Show manual page

## SEE ALSO

**File::Copy::Link**(3)

## AUTHOR

Robin Barker, \<RMBarker@cpan.org\>

## COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE

Copyright 2003, 2006, 2011, 2024 by Robin Barker

This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself.