Feature request - symlink files when uploading data to data library using the "from user directory" option

[matthdsm]

Hi,

When using the "user_library_import_dir" option user get the possibility to upload files into data libraries. However, it's currently not possible to symlink those files (instead of copying) when selecting a single file. If the user wants to upload an entire folder this option is available.

Is it possible to add the "symlink" checkbox to the upload interface?

Thanks!
Matthias

[nsoranzo]

Also requested to me by @ethering.

[sarah-peter]

+1
We also made use of this feature with the old data libraries and it would be great to have it back. I'm afraid of users duplicating huge datasets because the option is not directly available for single files.

[gregvonkuster]

+1 on this. This is really needed for very large datasets (5-80 gb) when running in batch mode using the API to import many datasets into data libraries.

[RJMW]

👍 This would be of great use to us. Similar reasons as @gregvonkuster