Larry, et al -- ...and then Larry Hall (RFK Partners, Inc) said... % % At 10:17 AM 5/10/2002, David T-G wrote: % > % >I enjoyed being able to cd to //<driveletter>/<path> and was somewhat ... % >to // (I can now change to /c/tmp or /d/data). Is there any way to get % >back the double-slash behavior? ... % % No. Your best bet is to stick with the /<driveletter>/<path> alternative, % if you don't like the "cygdrive" (or some other prefix). "//" is generally
It's just too long :-) % a bad choice for Windows anyway since that's the key to indicate network % paths via UNC. A mistyped local drive access using the "//" notation can Ah, I get it. I didn't realize that // was now mapped as \\, though I suppose that makes some sense. You see, I've only downloaded the cygwin kit back at b.19 or b.20 (though I did update to .1 later) and at one of the first setup.exe releases... % cause lengthy delays... and frequent posts to this list complaining about % performance! ;-) Yeah, I can imagine :-) I experienced the same thing and figured it was an error in the prefix rather than a network search, so I'm fortunate to have not asked the same thing myself! % % There's no reason to be mucking around the registry either to make any of % these kinds of changes. That's why the mount command exists. Hmmm... Maybe I'll look into that, then! [*sigh* as soon as I find the cygintl dll, apparently...] Anyone want to break the suspense and tell me how it's useful to me? Thanks & HAND :-D -- David T-G * It's easier to fight for one's principles (play) [EMAIL PROTECTED] * than to live up to them. -- fortune cookie (work) [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.justpickone.org/davidtg/ Shpx gur Pbzzhavpngvbaf Qrprapl Npg!
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