* path is just "\" and not "\example.com\root".
             */
            link = "\\";
        }
        else if ( path.charAt(path.length() - 1) == '\\' ) {
            // strip trailing slash
            link = path.substring(0, path.length() - 1);
        }
        else {
            link = path;
        }

        if ( log.isTraceEnabled() ) {