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Subject: Re: RESEND: Re: /dev/c - c: or c:/ ?
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> Date: Sun, 07 Sep 2003 10:42:18 +0100
> From: Richard Dawe <rich AT phekda DOT freeserve DOT co DOT uk>
> > >
> > > /dev/c is something we've introduced. I don't see why /dev/c shouldn't be
> > > POSIX-compliant, just because c: and c:/ are different things.
> > 
> > I thought I explained that: because the OS we are running on isn't
> > Posix.
> [snip]
> 
> I thought /dev/x paths were supposed to make it easier to port POSIX
> programs/scripts.

That is true.

> What is the point of /dev/x, if the programs/scripts still
> have to be aware of c: vs. c:/ ? I.e.: /dev/x vs. /dev/x/ .

Because that's the OS we run on.  DJGPP can be Posix only up to a
point where the underlying OS allows us to.  Multiple current
directories is something entirely alien to Posix, but it is essential
for good DOS/Windows support.

Now, if supporting c: goes against the goal of making Unix scripts
work, then I agree that we should sacrifice c:.