(Go) SFTP SymLink - Create Symbolic Link on Server

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Demonstrates how to create a symbolic link on the SFTP server.

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    // This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    sftp := chilkat.NewSFtp()

    // Pass a domain or IP address..
    success := sftp.Connect("my-sftp-server.com",22)
    if success == true {
        success = sftp.AuthenticatePw("mySFtpLogin","mySFtpPassword")
    }

    if success == true {
        success = sftp.InitializeSftp()
    }

    if success != true {
        fmt.Println(sftp.LastErrorText())
        sftp.DisposeSFtp()
        return
    }

    // Create a symbolic link on the server.
    // We'll create a link in our HOME directory named "sshd_config"
    // which points to the file /etc/ssh/sshd_config.
    success = sftp.SymLink("/etc/ssh/sshd_config","sshd_config")
    if success != true {
        fmt.Println(sftp.LastErrorText())
        sftp.DisposeSFtp()
        return
    }

    fmt.Println("Successfully created symbolic link.")

    sftp.DisposeSFtp()