Problem with patch and infinit directories

[Frederick M. Avolio]

> It turned out that I didn't create an infinit number of subdirectories
> but rather a directory linked to itself, that is in directory A I have
> directory B which is a symbolic link to A. As soon as I create a file
> in A it will appear in B and B/B and B/B/B ...

There's a sign-post up ahead...  Bjorn Erikson has entered....The
Twilight Zone!
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Fred Avolio
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