SymLynx
SymLynx is a VS Code extension that solves the problem of duplicating configuration files across multiple Business Central repositories by using symbolic links to point to a single master copy, eliminating file synchronization issues and config drift.
post That NAV Guy
"Your config lives in one place. Every repo points to it. Update the source once, every project picks it up instantly."
Key points
- Developers with many BC repos end up copying the same AI agent and config files into every repo, and those copies drift apart.
- A symbolic link works at the filesystem level, so VS Code, compilers and AI tools read and write the single source file as if it were local.
- SymLynx creates symlinks from a right-click menu in VS Code, usually without a terminal or admin rights; enabling Windows Developer Mode fixes most permission errors.
- A panel in the Explorer sidebar lists all links, and export/import copies the link layout to other projects.
- Links break when the target path is missing, so keep linked files out of git with .gitignore.
Quotes
- “Your config lives in one place. Every repo points to it. Update the source once, every project picks it up instantly.” (Summarizes the key benefit of the solution - centralized configuration management that eliminates manual synchronization across projects)
Context
- Features: symbolic link creation, symlink panel in explorer sidebar, export/import link layouts, multi-repo config sharing
Source: That NAV Guy, community blog. Summary, key points and quotes are derived (CONTENT-NOTICE.md); read the original for the full text.