Semantic difference with/without CYGWIN=winsymlinks:nativestrict

Attempts to make symlinks are handled differently depending on (1) whether or not the target file pre-exists and (2) whether or not CYGWIN=winsymlinks:nativestrict is exported. Actually, 'ln' seems to require the pre-existence as if it were a hard link attempt when CYGWIN is defined. FWIW

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