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fix fallback when symlink in AbstractAdapter#link_or_copy_file fails #2540
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Paperclip::AbstractAdapter provides the link_or_copy_file method which first tries to do a symlink. When the symlinking raises an exception it is rescued and it tries again with copy. The problem is that the failed symlink leaves the tempfile instance in a bad state and you cannot read from it without reopening it.
Current behavior with a file which cannot be linked (for example because it is on another filesystem):
Behavior after fix: