Variable: org-attach-method

org-attach-method is a customizable variable defined in org-attach.el.gz.

Value

cp

Documentation

The preferred method to attach a file.

Allowed values are:

mv rename the file to move it into the attachment directory
cp copy the file
ln create a hard link. Note that this is not supported
      on all systems, and then the result is not defined.
lns create a symbol link. Note that this is not supported
      on all systems, and then the result is not defined.

Source Code

;; Defined in /usr/src/emacs/lisp/org/org-attach.el.gz
(defcustom org-attach-method 'cp
  "The preferred method to attach a file.
Allowed values are:

mv    rename the file to move it into the attachment directory
cp    copy the file
ln    create a hard link.  Note that this is not supported
      on all systems, and then the result is not defined.
lns   create a symbol link.  Note that this is not supported
      on all systems, and then the result is not defined."
  :group 'org-attach
  :type '(choice
	  (const :tag "Copy" cp)
	  (const :tag "Move/Rename" mv)
	  (const :tag "Hard Link" ln)
	  (const :tag "Symbol Link" lns)))