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From: sandmann AT clio DOT rice DOT edu (Charles Sandmann)
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Subject: Re: bash's 'test' is inconsistent on XP (causing autoconf testsuite failures)
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Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2002 09:28:57 -0600 (CST)
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> Right - 'LFN=n test -f' DTRT, LFN=y doesn't.
> What annoys me is that '.' doesn't have the same behaviour; I'm
> OK with test -f returning true, but then '.' should work without
> complaining.
> I'll see if Akim accepts an autoconf patch to use LFN=n with
> that test; otherwise, I'll just keep it as a local patch for
> the 2.53 release.

We should track down which call isn't behaving properly and see if
we can fix it in the libc first.

> BTW, is there any way of avoiding the fact that DJGPP programs
> resize the DOS box to 80x50 under Win2K/XP?  Since I usually
> run at 132x60, the flashing back and forth gets annoying.

NTVDM forces the window to a "supported" DOS size.  These were
80x25, 80x43, 80x50 (maybe a few more) which could be handled on
standard VGA.  I've made my "DOS" window 80x50 so the flashing isn't
as obvious - but it still makes the scroll bar go away (I use a large
screen buffer).