src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/vfs/Symlinks.java

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package com.google.devtools.build.lib.vfs;

/**
 * An enumeration for selecting between {@code stat}- and {@code lstat}-like
 * behavior in various {@link Path} operations.
 */
public enum Symlinks {

  /** Follow symbolic links; stat(2)-like behaviour. */
  FOLLOW,

  /** Do not follow symbolic links; lstat(2)-like behaviour. */
  NOFOLLOW;

  boolean toBoolean() { return this == FOLLOW; }

}