NTFS Junctions vs. Symbolic Links (for directories) [closed]

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From a high-level standpoint (meaning only worrying about the results and the interface, not the implementation), what is the difference in behavior, if any, between an NTFS reparse point that points to a directory and a symbolic link that points to the same directory?

Are they resolved at the same level in the stack, or is it possible for one to be unresolvable at a certain time when the other one can be resolved (e.g. at boot)?

(I'm aware that symbolic links can also work for files, but I'm asking about the directory difference here.)

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It is known that in network symbolic links are resolved on clients, while junctions are resolved by server. One can suggest, that junctions are more "invisible" for users.