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Re: module suggestion: realpath


From: Bruce Korb
Subject: Re: module suggestion: realpath
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:25:30 -0700

On 10/26/07, Ben Pfaff <address@hidden> wrote:
> > ... realpath implementation for platforms
> > which lacks it (are there still such platforms?).
>
> gnulib has an implementation of canonicalize_file_name.  Is that
> sufficient?

1. Normally, long names don't bother me too much.
   Nevertheless, "realpath" is _so_ much more concise.  :)
   And canonicalize is not 100% with funny automounted FS's a

2. It's the POSIX name.  Much easier to lookup and remember.

Cheers - Bruce




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