Base-files-mketc.sh error for non-existing C:\Windows\SysWOW64\drivers\etc
Achim Gratz
Stromeko@NexGo.DE
Wed Jan 27 16:08:00 GMT 2016
David Lee <mailtolky <at> gmail.com> writes:
> (1) A bug that the base-files script tries to link to files in
> C:\Windows\SysWow64\Drivers\Etc directory (should have been
> C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\Etc).
That was a regression in cygpath, which has since been fixed.
> (2) Your concern of whether there are 'other places to look
> for those files'.
>
> It seems that you want to wait for confirmations/denials for (2) before
> fixing (1). If there is none then (1) stays forever. I think it is better to
> separate two issues.
>
> First, fix (1) as if (2) doesn't exist (if you have problem
> with this then consider: the old code is coded as if (2) doesn't
> exist, why should the patched code be different?)
>
> Then, wait for confirmations for (2). You can always patch again if a
> confirmation emerges - it is never too late. If no answer comes up,
> at least the bug doesn't stay forever.
There is no need to do anything in base-files for (1) since cygpath has been
fixed already and with no information to the contrary, no concern about (2).
Regards,
Achim.
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