Title: New-Item -ItemType Junction can't create relative link · Issue #18251 · PowerShell/PowerShell · GitHub
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Description: Prerequisites Write a descriptive title. Make sure you are able to repro it on the latest released version Search the existing issues. Refer to the FAQ. Refer to Differences between Windows PowerShell 5.1 and PowerShell. Steps to reprodu...
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