Why doesn't std.file.exists follow symbolic links?

[Wyatt]

In computing, a symbolic link is a term for any file that 
contains a reference to another file or The symbolic link is a 
second file that exists independently of its target. If a 
symbolic link is The following command creates a symbolic link at 
the command-line interface (shell):IEEE Std 1003.1, 2013 Edition. 
^ link, linkat.

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