A symlink file extension is related to Symbolic link files that stores reference to another file or directory.
Software that open symlink file
SYMLINK file extension - Symbolic link
What is symlink file? How to open symlink files?
File type specification:
Symbolic link is a file, which contains a reference to another file or directory in the form of an absolute or relative path and that affects pathname resolution.
It is used by Unix-based operating systems, as well as by Windows in limited support.
The default software associated to open symlink file:
Company or developer:
The Open Group
A multi-tasking operating system for various platforms, the first version of UNIX was released in 1969. It is developed by AT&T as well as various commercial vendors, universities and non-profit organizations. Traditional Original Unix systems have characteristics of Version 7 Unix or UNIX System V. Unix Specification have Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, Solaris, AIX, HP/UX, z/OS etc. Other systems, such as Linux and BSD are called Unix-like or Unix system-like.
List of recommended software applications associated to the .symlink file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open symlink file, edit symlink file, convert symlink file, view symlink file, play symlink file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
Unspecified and all other actions for computer programs working with symlink file - Symbolic link
Click on the software link(s) for more information. Suggested software applications use symlink file type for internal purposes and/or also by different way than common edit or open symlink file actions.
Microsoft Windows:
Linux/Unix:
Main software associated with symlink file by default:
Unix
Other suggested software:
FreeBSD
NetBSD
Linux operating systems
