using symlinks with hotlist

[Andrew Borodin]

On Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:09:16 -0500 wrote:
> I have a problem whereby I want to use a symlink to my hotlist, but
> because mc backs the hotlist up by moving it and then writes a new one,
> this is impossible.  Ie,
> 
> @hotlist
> 
> becomes:
> 
> hotlist
> @hotlist.bak
> 
> Whenever modified thru the interface. Meaning the hotlist is no longer
> using the symlink. 

Cannot confirm. Works well for me.

> Is there a way out of this?

Please check permissions for ~/.mc/hotlist.
What OS and what version of MC are you using?

-- 
Andrew