erl: Easy Relative Link

About

erl is an Easy Relative Linking tool written in Bash aimed to simplify the process of creating relative links between files and directories.

Why?

• Relative links are more portable than absolute links.
• For instance, a relative link to a file or directory may still work even if the file or directory has been moved to a different location.
• Relative links on a remote, mounted directory (i.e. a samba share) will continue to work regardless of their mount point which may differ between systems or platforms (i.e. Linux and macOS).

Recommendation

For the best experience on a Linux system running KDE Plasma, consider installing the erl Dolphin Service Menu in conjunction with this tool to easily use erl features right from the Dolphin file manager.

Requirements

• bash 5.0+

Installation

1. Ensure that you have met all of the project requirements.

2. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/irfanhakim-as/erl.git ~/.erl
   

3. Get into the local repository:

   cd ~/.erl
   

4. Use the installer script:

   Use the help option to see other available options:

   ./installer.sh --help
   

   For the most basic installation, simply run the script as is:

   ./installer.sh
   

   By default, the installer will install the project to the ~/.local prefix. Please ensure that the ~/.local/bin directory is in your PATH environment variable.

Usage

1. Ensure that you have installed the project successfully.

2. Use the help option to see other available options:

   erl --help
   

3. Use the erl command with the desired option.