(CkPython) SFTP HardLink - Create a Hard Link using the hardlink@openssh.com Extension

Demonstrates how to create a hard link on the SFTP server using the hardlink@openssh.com extension. Note: This only works on servers supporting the hardlink@openssh.com extension.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v9.5.0.71 or greater.

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import sys
import chilkat

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

sftp = chilkat.CkSFtp()

# 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):
    print(sftp.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

# Create a hard link on the server.
# We'll create the hard link named "somefile2.txt" in our HOME directory
# which links to the file somefile.txt also in our HOME directory.
success = sftp.HardLink("somefile.txt","somefile2.txt")
if (success != True):
    print(sftp.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

print("Successfully created hard link.")