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Re: [ID 20020506.009] File::Spec::Unix::canonpath under cygwin
On Mon, May 06, 2002 at 01:58:48PM -0700, Michael A Chase wrote:
> A recent exchange of email in cygwin@cygwin.com (below) indicated that
> File::Spec::Unix::canonpath() has changed for Perl 5.7.3. Part of the
> change removes a Cygwin specific hack that prevented canonpath() from
> combining runs of "/" into a single "/". There was a note at that point in
> the code wondering why Cygwin wanted that different processing.
>
> The reason is the same as what caused the $node code to be added. Cygwin
> permits network path specifications that start with "//" and without the
> hack, canonpath() was removing the leading "/".
>
> Rather than putting the original Cygwin hack back in, it would be better to
> add Cygwin to the list of systems that the new code applies to.
>
> If this diff get's mangled, I can send it to whoever wants it as an
> attachment. I do not subscribe to the Perl developers' list, so please
> reply directly if you need to contact me.
Thanks, applied, will be in Perl 5.8.0.
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