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[3.14] gh-141127: Clarify os.symlink() documentation for argument order (GH-141144) #141278

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Expand Up @@ -3505,6 +3505,9 @@ features:

Create a symbolic link pointing to *src* named *dst*.

The *src* parameter refers to the target of the link (the file or directory being linked to),
and *dst* is the name of the link being created.

On Windows, a symlink represents either a file or a directory, and does not
morph to the target dynamically. If the target is present, the type of the
symlink will be created to match. Otherwise, the symlink will be created
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