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Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2000 16:28:59 -0500
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From: DJ Delorie <dj AT delorie DOT com>
To: cygwin-developers AT sourceware DOT cygnus DOT com
Subject: device names tidbit


I just ran across this in MSDN.  I wonder if we should use this trick
to be able to create/delete otherwise "reserved" names?

--

Another option is to use a syntax that bypasses the normal
reserve-word checks altogether. For example, you can possibly delete
any file with a command such as:

   DEL \\.\<drive letter>:\<path>\<file name>

For example: 

   DEL \\.\c:\somedir\aux