Winscp Download: ((hot)) Symlink

Check this box if you want WinSCP to treat directory links like actual folders during downloads and deletions.

To control how WinSCP handles these links, you must adjust the before connecting: winscp download symlink

By default, WinSCP may ignore these during certain operations like synchronization unless explicitly configured to follow them. How to Configure Symlink Downloads Check this box if you want WinSCP to

When WinSCP encounters a symbolic link on a remote server, it attempts to resolve the link to determine if it points to a file or a directory. Go to the Environment > Directories page

Go to the Environment > Directories page. Adjust Link Settings:

These are almost always followed. If you download a symbolic link that points to a 5GB database file, WinSCP will download the entire 5GB file to your local machine rather than creating a shortcut.