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safe_ln

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safe_ln(*args) public

Attempt to do a normal file link, but fall back to a copy if the link fails.

# File lib/rake/file_utils.rb, line 92
  def safe_ln(*args)
    if ! LN_SUPPORTED[0]
      cp(*args)
    else
      begin
        ln(*args)
      rescue StandardError, NotImplementedError
        LN_SUPPORTED[0] = false
        cp(*args)
      end
    end
  end

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