Add 'follow_symlinks' support to gnome.yelp ()
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Description
Downstream bug report: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-software/-/issues/2612
Meson throws the following warning when doing an install, as `gnome.yelp()` doesn't have `follow_symlinks` support added yet.
```
Warning: trying to copy a symlink that points to a file. This currently copies
the file by default, but will be changed in a future version of Meson to copy
the link instead. Set follow_symlinks to true to preserve current behavior, or
false to copy the link.
```
The following is [help/C/figures/scalable/symbolic](https://github.com/GNOME/gnome-software/tree/main/help/C/figures/scalable/symbolic) subtree of `gnome-software` app.
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Contributor guide
Research direction
Start at the gnome.yelp() implementation and use the linked gnome-software help subtree as the reproduction case. Check how the install handles its symlinks, then verify that gnome.yelp() accepts follow_symlinks and that the reported Meson warning is resolved.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 50/100