sshfs does not support symbolic

[Macchi]

Maybe the limitation is not in the sshfs? A possible factor could be the
interaction between Gnome and sshfs. (Can anyone tell us if there are
such limitations?) Otherwise here are a few other things to consider
regarding links:



Check carefully the permissions for your files, directories, and links
in the remote system since with sshfs you are accessing the remote
system most probably as a normal user. Remeber that links can point at
completely different things in the remote and in the local file system,
and also the case for relative paths in links. Reflect upon the
differences between symbolic and hard links, including what cp -l can
do.  For instance observe the following simple link:


Code:
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     EXAMPLE EXAMPLE EXAMPLE EXAMPLE EXAMPLE EXAMPLE

  ln -s ../tmp tmp

  
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It may point at different things in the remote and in the local file
systems.

Regarding permissions, if you are considering to access the remote
system as root please remember that it is not a safe practice to open
ssh for root. You may always login as a normal user and then use sudo
or "su - root" if necessary. One of the advantages of FUSE and SSHFS is
exactly that it should not need root privileges, thus inherently safer.


-- 
Macchi