How to copy the target file vs the symlink
Use readlink /path/to/link to get the real file
cp `readlink /path/to/my/link` /foo/destination
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cp $(readlink /path/to/my/link) /foo/destination
Use readlink /path/to/link to get the real file
cp `readlink /path/to/my/link` /foo/destination
equals
cp $(readlink /path/to/my/link) /foo/destination