----Original Message---- >From: Eric Blake >Sent: 21 April 2005 18:40
> Contrary to your statement, /proc/registry/HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/*/ is a > valid directory name (but you sure have to be careful with shell quoting > to actually get there). Only on a managed mount. You simply cannot create a filename with a * in it under windows, no matter how carefully you quote it (read 'even if you pass a string with a * in it to CreateFile). cheers, DaveK -- Can't think of a witty .sigline today.... -- Unsubscribe info: http://cygwin.com/ml/#unsubscribe-simple Problem reports: http://cygwin.com/problems.html Documentation: http://cygwin.com/docs.html FAQ: http://cygwin.com/faq/