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RE: How to create "." files
- From: "Buchbinder, Barry (NIH/NIAID)" <BBuchbinder at niaid dot nih dot gov>
- To: cygwin at cygwin dot com
- Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 15:29:11 -0400
- Subject: RE: How to create "." files
At Wednesday, May 25, 2005 2:46 PM, Alireza Ghasemi wrote:
> Hello,
> I tried to create some hidden-Linux like files such as ".bashrc" but
> Windows did not allow me and said "You must type a file name". How can
> I solve this? Thanks
You did not say how you tried to create them so I'll have to guess what went
wrong. See http://cygwin.com/problems.html
You probably used a Windows program that assumes that all files have
something before the period. As far as I know, no cygwin program (see
setup/Editors) does that. Windows itself allows dot files and there are
lots windows programs that will make them. For example (in XP Pro) cmd.exe
and edit.com. But if possible use a cygwin editor -- you will have a better
chance avoiding problems with line-endings and if your not using one, you
should not expect support from this list.
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