1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/io/ftw.c b/io/ftw.c
index 33e1a5e..fefcf91 100644
--- a/io/ftw.c
+++ b/io/ftw.c
@@ -423,10 +423,12 @@ process_entry (struct ftw_data *data, struct dir_data *dir, const char *name,
 	result = -1;
       else if (data->flags & FTW_PHYS)
 	flag = FTW_NS;
-      else if (d_type == DT_LNK)
-	flag = FTW_SLN;
       else
 	{
+	  /* Old code left ST undefined for dangling DT_LNK without
+	     FTW_PHYS set; a clarification at the POSIX level suggests
+	     it should contain information about the link (ala lstat).
+	     We do our best to fill in what data we can.  */
 	  if (dir->streamfd != -1)
 	    statres = FXSTATAT (_STAT_VER, dir->streamfd, name, &st,
 				AT_SYMLINK_NOFOLLOW);