Context

File Layout

This file layout will be used for subsequent examples

- root/ 
  - dendron.yml
  - notes/
    - root.md
    - note.md
  - a/
    - dendron.yml
    - notes/
        - root.md
        - note.md
  - b/
    - dendron.yml
    - notes/
        - root.md
        - note.md
  - c/
    - dendron.yml
    - notes/
        - root.md
        - note.md

Legend

• AP: absolute path
• RP: relative path

Current Behavior

Both absolute and relative paths are anchored to the directory where the topmost dendron.yml resides in. The downsides of this approach is that links inside of sub-vaults are not portable because they depend on a specific workspace configuration. The relative path behavior is also not intuitive as it is not relative to the note but relative to the vault.

• from root/notes/root.md

  • AP: [[/dendron.yml]]: root/dendron.yml
  • RP: [[./dendron.yml]]: dendron.yml

• from root/a/notes/root.md

  • AP: [[/dendron.yml]]: root/dendron.yml
  • RP: [[./dendron.yml]]: dendron.yml

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Backlinks

• 48 - Better Path Handling