From: Brian Dessent [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> Yes, those symlinks in /etc are explicitly created with Win32
> paths by the base-files postinstall script. I think the
> reasoning here is that if a POSIX path were used for the
> target of the symlink then it would have to be updated if the
> user ever changed the name of the /cygdrive prefix, whereas
> just using a Win32 path is always correct and insulates from
> that variable.
I appreciate your taking the time to read my suggestion and respond so
quickly with such a complete clear and complete explanation.
As an alternative suggestion, how about using forward slashes instead of
backwards slashes ("C:/windows/system32/drivers/etc/hosts") in the
base-files postinstall script? That would allow pasting the "ls -l"
ouput to "cd", without using the riskier "/cygdrive" prefix.
--
Matt Seitz
Manager, File System Virtualization
Cisco Systems, Inc.
.:|:.:|:.
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