On Wed, Apr 16 2025, João Pedro Malhado wrote: > Hello John, > > On Wed, Apr 16, 2025 at 07:32:22AM -0500, John Goerzen wrote: >> I think that would work fine on Linux and Hurd. That behavior, however, >> isn't POSIX so wouldn't be portable. Can you clarify what the problem >> with getcwd() as written is on Hurd? From the description in glibc, it >> sounds like the behavior is the same as on Linux. > > The issue is that MAXPATHLEN is not defined on Hurd. For reference: > https://darnassus.sceen.net/~hurd-web/faq/foo_max/ > > It is interesting that you mention POSIX compliance, as I have seen > contradictory information about this. The above linked page states that > getcwd(NULL, 0) is part of POSIX 2008.
Hi, Every reference I have seen says it's not part of POSIX. However, Linux and the BSDs seem to support it, so might as well just assume it will work. If you have a patch to just go that direction, I'll take it. - John
