Use sudo for symlinks if necessary.

Homebrew · May 13, 2023 · c8094b1 · c8094b1
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commit c8094b1
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diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/cask/artifact/symlinked.rb b/Library/Homebrew/cask/artifact/symlinked.rb
@@ -76,7 +76,8 @@ def unlink(**)
 
       def create_filesystem_link(command: nil, **_)
         target.dirname.mkpath
-        command.run!("/bin/ln", args: ["-h", "-f", "-s", "--", source, target])
+        command.run! "/bin/ln", args: ["-h", "-f", "-s", "--", source, target],
+                                sudo: !target.dirname.writable?
         add_altname_metadata(source, target.basename, command: command)
       end
     end