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Re: module suggestion: realpath
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Bruce Korb |
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Re: module suggestion: realpath |
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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