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Re: Getting the path to root
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Re: Getting the path to root


  • Subject: Re: Getting the path to root
  • From: Paul Berkowitz <email@hidden>
  • Date: Fri, 02 Jun 2006 15:01:59 -0700
  • Thread-topic: Getting the path to root

On 6/2/06 2:39 PM, "Axel Luttgens" <email@hidden> wrote:

> On 2/06/06 23:30, Christopher Nebel wrote:
>
>> On Jun 2, 2006, at 11:51 AM, kai wrote:
>>
>>> Since we're all clearly enjoying this root-path party, there's also:
>>>
>>> ":" as alias
>>
>>
>> Don't do that.  It relies on what the HFS working directory is, which
>> may be different depending on the OS version and how you ran the
>> application.
>
> Damn! I was precisely trying to find some info about those matters, but
> have been unable to put my finger on it!
> I think to recall some TN or similar info released.
> Do you have a pointer?


Chris has been telling us not to do this for about 7 years now... He always
said it was a bug and should not be relied upon. Some people just can't
resist, I guess. I guess that time has finally come when it's no longer just
theoretical.

--
Paul Berkowitz


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