def METHOD_NAME(stagedir: Path, tmpdir: Path, hfs_tool: Path = None):
    """
    Make a symlink to /Applications. The symlink name is a space
    so we don't have to localize it. The Applications folder icon
    will be shown in Finder, which should be clear enough for users.
    """
    if is_linux:
        hfs = os.path.join(tmpdir, "staged.hfs")
        subprocess.check_call([hfs_tool, hfs, "symlink", "/ ", "/Applications"])
    elif is_osx:
        os.symlink("/Applications", stagedir / " ")