Date: Thu, 1 May 1997 19:48:46 +0300 (IDT)
From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
To: Robert Premuz <rpremuz AT jagor DOT srce DOT hr>
cc: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: problem with glob()
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On 1 May 1997, Robert Premuz wrote:

> AFAICS, the glob function from libc in DJGPP ver. 2.01 can't return
> hidden file/directory names (from a DOS file system).

Yes, that's correct.  This is so hidden files/directories aren't found by 
the command-line globbing, exactly as it works on Unix.

> Is there some work-around? Or, at least to be improved in next release 
> of DJGPP?  

This is not a bug, it's a feature, so it probably will stay, unless 
enough people complain about it (and give serious reasons).

As to work-arounds, it depends on the specific application.  Would you 
care to explain more what are you using `glob' for?