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Re: ash 20020731-3 and/or cygwin 1.5.2 directory vs. executable problem
On Mon, Aug 11, 2003 at 10:50:02PM +0200, Corinna Vinschen wrote:
> On Mon, Aug 11, 2003 at 04:01:34PM -0400, Jason Tishler wrote:
> > On Mon, Aug 11, 2003 at 09:05:39PM +0200, Corinna Vinschen wrote:
> > > On Mon, Aug 11, 2003 at 02:06:13PM -0400, Jason Tishler wrote:
> > > > Since the source of ash 20020731-1 seems identical to ash
> > > > 20020731-3, this seems to indicate a build and/or cygwin
> > > > problem...
> > >
> > > It's a situation which is determined by coincidence...
> >
> > Huh?
>
> We had a similar discussion in this ML at one point.
I remember the discussion, but not all of the details.
> You can't rely on this situation to work correctly, given the way
> applications try to find out about files. Think "stat". If it worked
> so far, you're a lucky guy.
I guess that my luck just ran out... :,(
Thanks,
Jason
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