[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #44492: Add new build:dev task which symlinks all files that can be symlinked

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#44492: Add new build:dev task which symlinks all files that can be symlinked
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 Reporter:  omarreiss         |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement       |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal            |   Milestone:  5.0
Component:  Build/Test Tools  |     Version:
 Severity:  normal            |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-testing     |     Focuses:
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Comment (by netweb):

 Looking at https://www.npmjs.com/package/grunt-contrib-symlink#usage-tips-
 on-microsoft-windows:
 > Usage tips on Microsoft Windows
 > > Make sure your command prompt has administrative privileges, otherwise
 the task will not work.

 This is more than likely going to be an issue for the majority of Windows
 users, I expect it will be particularly troublesome if users are using the
 PowerShell terminal over cmd.exe also.

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