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Date:	Wed, 26 Jul 2000 07:26:34 -0700 (PDT)
From:	Earnie Boyd <earnie_boyd AT yahoo DOT com>
Subject:	Re: Filename globbing/wildcards
To:	"Derwin, Frank" <Frank DOT Derwin AT fid-intl DOT com>,
	"'cygwin AT sourceware DOT cygnus DOT com'" <cygwin AT sourceware DOT cygnus DOT com>
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--- "Derwin, Frank" <Frank DOT Derwin AT fid-intl DOT com> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I've just started using the 1.0 Cygwin CD release.
> 
> I have a problem with filename globbing.  A single * expands correctly to
> give all filenames.
> 
> But any variation on this (such as a* or *a) gives the error "Filename too
> long", whether or not there are files that match the pattern.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 

I've a few but I don't know which one fits.  Exactly what is the command you're
using when you see this error?  What shell interpreter are you using?  Paste
the output of `cygcheck -v -r -s' in your response to the list, not to me.

Regards,

=====
---
   Earnie Boyd: <mailto:earnie_boyd AT yahoo DOT com>
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