Re: [9fans] cifs fails on nodes named aux

[Erik Quanstrom <quanstro@quanstro.net>]

the claim that the devices are in the directories and thus the file system is still false.  even if explorer has some unnecessary code.  and plan 9 is not immune from unnecessary weird bits e.g. the export protocol.

- erik


Kurt H Maier <khm@sciops.net> wrote:

>Quoting erik quanstrom <quanstro@quanstro.net>:
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>>> > cifs is Windows, i think.
>>> > If this is the case, then you may run into the issue of implicit
>>> > filenames.  Search «aux tale», or browse
>>> > <heirloom.sourceforge.net/mailx_aux_c.html>.
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>> as entertaining as this is, is isn't true for dos.  there
>> are no device files on dos in *any* directory.  they
>> are a fiction of the executive.  now the effect may
>> be the same if you're using command.com, but
>> explorer should be able to deal with that file name.
>>
>> - erik
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>Most certainly not the case -- in explorer (even on Windows 7), File
>-> New -> Text Document, then try to name it 'con' and you get a
>dialog box with "The specified device name is invalid."
>
>There are actual real reasons we hate DOS and Windows, remember?
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>khm
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