filepath.Walk does not traverse symbolic links

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Thanks.

What steps will reproduce the problem?
http://play.golang.org/p/BQCIlpK_GM  demo "ls" that uses filepath.Walk
1. Try with normal directory with files (success)
2. Try on a symlink that points to the directory (failure)

What is the expected output?
Traverse the directory pointed by the symlink

What do you see instead?
No output

Which compiler are you using (5g, 6g, 8g, gccgo)?
6g

Which operating system are you using?
Linux (ubuntu)

Which version are you using?  (run 'go version')
go1.0.3

Please provide any additional information below.

[rsc]

Comment 1:

Walk does not follow symbolic links, by design. Otherwise it is difficult
to avoid loops. I will update the docs.

[rsc]

Comment 2:

This issue was closed by revision a60ffed.

Status changed to Fixed.