[Request]: Link Shell Extension

[AColtZz]

Prerequisites

• I have searched all issues/PRs to ensure it has not already been reported or fixed.

Criteria

• Reasonably well-known and widely used (e.g. if it's a GitHub project, it should have at least 100 stars and/or 50 forks)
• English interface (or at least English documentation)
• Latest stable version
• Full version (i.e. not a trial version)
• Fairly standard install (e.g. uses a version-specific download URL, no elaborate pre/post install scripts)

Name

Link Shell Extension

Description

Link Shell Extension. Offers the creation of Hardlinks, Junctions, Volume Mountpoints, Symbolic Links and a folder cloning or copy process.

Homepage

https://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/hardlinkshellext.html

Download Link(s)

https://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/save/3935/HardLinkShellExt_X64.exe

Some Indication of Popularity/Repute

Request for Link Shell Extension in Scoop Extras

Link Shell Extension is a popular tool for managing hard links, symbolic links, and junctions in Windows, widely used by developers, system administrators, and gamers for advanced file management. It integrates seamlessly into Windows Explorer, making it easy to create links via the context menu.

Why it fits in Scoop Extras:

• Popularity: While it doesn't have a GitHub repo, it's well-known and often recommended in forums for file management tasks.
• Functionality: Allows creation of hard links and symbolic links with a simple right-click in Explorer.
• GUI Tool: Best suited for Extras as it's a GUI tool, not a command-line utility.
• Proven Effectiveness: Installed and works flawlessly through Scoop.

Credit:

• Source: bissli GitHub
• Manifest File: link-shell-extension.json

Adding this to Scoop Extras would benefit many users who need efficient link management.