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Re: Filename globbing/wildcards


On Wed, Jul 26, 2000 at 03:03:06PM +0100, Derwin, Frank wrote:
>I am doing a simple ls a* in a ksh script.
>
>I've tried it in the bash shell too and I get the same behaviour.

Since the filename expansion for bash and ksh is done in the shells
themselves, it's odd that you would be seeing the same behavior in
both.

A 'cygcheck -r -s -v' might help pinpoint your problem.

cgf

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:	Chris Faylor [SMTP:cgf@cygnus.com]
>> Sent:	Wednesday, July 26, 2000 2:53 PM
>> To:	'cygwin@sourceware.cygnus.com'
>> Cc:	Frank.Derwin@fid-intl.com
>> Subject:	Re: Filename globbing/wildcards
>> 
>> On Wed, Jul 26, 2000 at 09:48:34AM +0100, Derwin, Frank wrote:
>> >I've just started using the 1.0 Cygwin CD release.
>> >
>> >I have a problem with filename globbing.  A single * expands correctly to
>> >give all filenames.
>> >
>> >But any variation on this (such as a* or *a) gives the error "Filename
>> too
>> >long", whether or not there are files that match the pattern.
>> >
>> >Any suggestions?
>> 
>> I can't duplicate this behavior.  Sorry.
>> 
>> Are you doing this from a command shell?  From bash?  What command are you
>> using?
>> 
>> cgf
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