Base-files-mketc.sh error for non-existing C:\Windows\SysWOW64\drivers\etc

[David Lee]

Sorry I missed that - will try the new version today or tomorrow.

On 27 January 2016 at 19:52, Achim Gratz <Stromeko@nexgo.de> wrote:
> 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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