Is it safe to create symlink to /bin/sh under /usr/bin/sh?

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Issue

  • At the beginning of the scripts there is following line:
#!/usr/bin/sh
  • Would there be any consequences, or risks of potential conflicts, or unforeseen side effects if create symlink like below?
# ln -s /bin/sh /usr/bin/sh?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

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