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Subject: 1.7.1: dash/ash test -x broken?
Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 14:30:32 -0600
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I recently upgraded to 1.7.1.

I have noticed that dash/ash shell scripts which test for the
executability of files don't work.  For example, the maven build
application comes with a 'mvn' script which contains this line:

   if [ ! -x "$JAVACMD" ] ; then
      print error message
   fi

This script runs perfectly in bash.  But when executing with dash/ash,
it prints the error message (meaning the -x test failed) unless I change
'[' to /bin/test (not using the built-in test), in which case it works
properly.  That certainly point to the built-in dash/ash 'test' command.

I believe there is also a similar issue with test -w.

Suggestions?

Cygwin 1.7.1
Windows XP Professional Ver 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 2
dash                    0.5.5.1-2
bash                    3.2.49-23


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