LinkForge

LinkForge is a modern, cross-platform desktop application for managing file system links. It provides an intuitive interface for creating Junctions, Symbolic Links, and Hard Links, and tracks your history.

Built with CustomTkinter, LinkForge offers a sleek, dark-themed UI that works on both Windows and Linux.

Features

• Cross-Platform: Works on Windows (mklink) and Linux (ln -s).
• Multiple Link Types:
  • Junctions (Dir Symlinks on Linux)
  • Symbolic Links (Files & Directories)
  • Hard Links
• History Panel: Tracks all created links for easy reference.
• Admin Awareness: Automatically detects when Admin/Root privileges are needed.
• Modern UI: Clean, dark-themed interface with tooltips and responsive design.

Installation

1. Using Pip (Recommended)

You can install LinkForge directly from source:

pip install .
# Then run:
linkforge

2. Standalone Executable

Download the latest release for your OS from the Releases Page.

Windows:

• Run LinkForge.exe.

Linux:

• Run ./LinkForge.

3. From Source

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Mathew005/LinkForge.git
   cd LinkForge

2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run the application:

   python main.py

Usage

1. Select Source Path: The file or folder you want to link to.
2. Select Link Parent: The folder where you want to create the link.
3. Link Name: The name of the new link.
4. Choose Type: Select Junction, Symlink, or Hardlink.
5. Create: Click "Create Link".

Building from Source

To create a standalone executable for your platform:

Windows:

scripts\build_windows.bat

Linux:

chmod +x scripts/build_linux.sh
scripts/build_linux.sh

EXECUTABLES will be found in the dist folder.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or pull request.