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[jira] [Created] (NETBEANS-5957) Symlinks not accepted as source folder for Java platfrom

 Ronny Perinke created NETBEANS-5957:
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             Summary: Symlinks not accepted as source folder for Java platfrom
                 Key: NETBEANS-5957
                 URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/NETBEANS-5957
             Project: NetBeans
          Issue Type: Bug
          Components: platform - Directory Chooser
    Affects Versions: 12.4
         Environment: Windows 10
            Reporter:  Ronny Perinke
         Attachments: image-2021-08-27-21-17-26-531.png, image-2021-08-27-21-17-51-871.png

Let there be a symlink "s" that points to the actual root folder "j" of a JDK installation.

Then you can not select "s" but only "j" in the dialog for choosing a platform folder.

This is not only limited to the platform dialog but also happens for others such as "open project".

*Symlink*
 !image-2021-08-27-21-17-26-531.png! 

*No Symlink*
 !image-2021-08-27-21-17-51-871.png! 



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