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#49501: fix: second argument to shell.writeShortcutLink is optional

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Created: Jan 23, 2026, 10:25:04 AM
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Target: 40-x-y

Backport of #49476

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Notes: Fixed an issue where shell.writeShortcutLink was throwing TypeError: Insufficient number of arguments when called with just [(path, options)].

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#49476: fix: second argument to shell.writeShortcutLink is optional
Original PR Author
codebytere
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Original PR Merged At
Jan 23, 2026, 10:24:48 AM
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