Fix #294

openpatch · Oct 4, 2022 · 84bba40 · 84bba40
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diff --git a/.changeset/new-suns-invent.md b/.changeset/new-suns-invent.md
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+---
+"hyperbook": patch
+---
+
+Fix bug requiring admin permissions for creating symlinks #294
diff --git a/packages/hyperbook/helpers/make-symlink.ts b/packages/hyperbook/helpers/make-symlink.ts
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 import fs from "fs";
+import os from "os";
 
 export async function makeSymlink(src: string, dst: string): Promise<void> {
+  const type = os.platform() == "win32" ? "junction" : null;
   return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-    fs.symlink(src, dst, (err) => {
+    fs.symlink(src, dst, type, (err) => {
       if (err) {
         reject();
       } else {