Date: Fri, 8 Nov 2024 16:30:25 +0100
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Subject: Re: cygpath command no longer accepts -s (--short-name) switch
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From: Corinna Vinschen via Cygwin <cygwin@cygwin.com>
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On Nov  8 10:20, Soren via Cygwin wrote:
> Hello users. I have a reasonably recently installed Cygwin that I've kept
> updated with setup. I am just now seeing that the provided `cygpath`
> command no longer works the way it ought to. Could someone(s) confirm or
> deny this?  And fix it, because it is an important facility.
> 
> $ cygpath -ua --short-name '/cygdrive/c/Users/somia/Local Settings'
> [dumps you into "help"]
> $ cygpath --version
> cygpath (cygwin) 3.5.4
> 
> Appreciation in advance for your interest and help.

cygpath -s is not supported with -u.  Use -w instead:

$ cygpath -wa --short-name /mnt/c/Users/All\ Users/WindowsHolographicDevices/
C:\Users\ALLUSE~1\WINDOW~1


Corinna

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