[atq2119]

I'd say the easiest way to remember the argument order is that it's conceptually the same as for mv and cp: ln -s x y is the closest possible symlink-analogue of cp x y.

[a_e_k]

Nah, the closest possible symlink-analogue of `cp x y` is `cp -s x y` :-)

[elteto]

This a great way to think about it.