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build,win: create junction instead of symlink to out\%config% #27736

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@refack refack commented May 16, 2019

Refs: #27149 (comment)

Create a junction to out\%config% instead of symlink, because symlinks need elevation or developer mode on Win10.

Background: https://blogs.windows.com/buildingapps/2016/12/02/symlinks-windows-10/
H/T @yodurr

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  • make -j4 test (UNIX), or vcbuild test (Windows) passes
  • documentation is changed or added
  • commit message follows commit guidelines

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refack commented May 16, 2019

/CC @nodejs/build-files @nodejs/platform-windows

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