title: How can I deal with a git repo containing symlinks on windows
body: <p>As part of our code repository, we have a symlink which is internal to the working tree.</p>
  
  <p><code>Zend -&gt; ZendFramework1.10/library/Zend</code></p>
  
  <p>This works fine for all the developers running Linux or OS X, but we're now getting some people trying to use the repository on Windows.</p>
  
  <p>The functionality of the symlink can be replicated by deleting the link git creates, and using <code>mklink</code> to create the equivalent directory junction.</p>
  
  <p>However, git now sees this as the deletion of the symbolic link, and the addition of a proper directory.</p>
  
  <p>I'm looking for a way to have the two co-exist, is there a way to tell the Windows machines to ignore the Zend directory, even though it's technically versioned. If this breaks when the files in that directory change then so be it, but it'd be nice to be able to work with the rest of the repo without having to worry about the link.</p>