Reparse Points and File Operations

[This is preliminary documentation and subject to change.]

Reparse points enable new behavior that you should be aware of when writing applications that manipulate files. For example, backup applications should specify BACKUP_REPARSE_DATA in the WIN32_STREAM_ID structure when backing up files with reparse points. Virus detection applications should search for the reparse points that indicate linked files and a files that were moved to long-term storage.