[issue33946] os.symlink on Windows should use the new non-admin flag

Change by Eryk Sun : -- resolution: -> duplicate stage: -> resolved status: open -> closed superseder: -> Add non-elevated symlink support for dev mode Windows 10 type: -> enhancement ___ Python tracker

[issue33946] os.symlink on Windows should use the new non-admin flag

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[issue33946] os.symlink on Windows should use the new non-admin flag

New submission from Ethan Smith : In the creators update CreateSymbolicLink added a dwflag SYMBOLIC_LINK_FLAG_ALLOW_UNPRIVILEGED_CREATE, which will allow any user to create a symlink (not only an admin). I think we should detect and try to use this flag if possible. I also think it would be