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# linkOperation

Create hard link to file in destination.

```
static let linkOperation: NSWorkspace.FileOperationName
```

## Discussion

Behaves the same as <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Foundation/FileManager/linkItem(at:to:)>.

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