Does TM backup files pointed to from a symbolic link?

I was just wondering if TM would backup files that are pointed to by a symbolic link or some such alias?
It would be a way to make TM backup files it would ordinarily skip, such as files on another drive or even computer.
Just a though and a question.

I would imagine that TimeMachine uses similar API's to Spotlight, in which case all filesystem writes are noted, regardless of the source.
Unfortunately, I can't confirm this until I've got TM working with my network file server
--Andrew

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