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From: Corinna Vinschen <corinna-cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>
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Subject: Re: cygpath problem
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On Feb 17 00:23, Hans Horn wrote:
> Folks,
> 
> according to the cygpath manpage, I should get the following, given a short 
> DOS name, e.g. c:\Progra~1:
> 
> cygpath -wl C:\Progra~1    -->  C:\Program Files
> cygpath -ml C:\Progra~1    -->  C:/Program Files
> 
> however, the -m option completely ignores the '-l' flag, and I get instead
> cygpath -ml C:\Progra~1    -->  C:/Progra~1
> cygpath -m  C:\Progra~1    -->  C:/Progra~1
> 
> Which is "right", cygpath or its manpage?

The manpage.  I fixed cygpath to do the "right thing(tm)".


Thanks,
Corinna

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