Add a note to the graphics protocol about symlink resolution

2026-07-06 08:01:58 +02:00 · 2021-08-30 12:23:26 +05:30
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--- a/docs/graphics-protocol.rst
+++ b/docs/graphics-protocol.rst
@@ -238,6 +238,10 @@ Value of `t`          Meaning
                      close it on Windows.
 ==================    ============

+When opening files, the terminal emulator must follow symlinks. In case of
+symlink loops or too many symlinks, it should fail and respond with an error,
+similar to reporting any other kind of I/O error.
+
 Local client
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^