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Date: 22 Sep 2011 18:13:09 +0100
From: "Peter C.J. Clifton" <pcjc2 AT cam DOT ac DOT uk>
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Subject: Re: [geda-user] PCB on WinXP possible problems?
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On Sep 22 2011, DJ Delorie wrote:

>
>I don't think this is a windows-specific bug; we've never really dealt
>with the problem of "what is $cwd when you run pcb?".  If you invoke
>pcb from a GUI, either by running it directly or by opening a layout,
>Is the "expected behavior" to make the board's containing directory
>the current directory?  What about if you load a new board from within
>pcb, do we change directories?

I don't think we should change directories at at all, ever. The question of 
which folder we bring up our file-chooser in - is another matter.