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Re: Bye bye //c?


At 02:13 PM 5/25/2001, Matt wrote:
> > At 03:56 PM 5/24/2001, Matt wrote:
> > >Would it make sense to use /dev/cygdrive for consistency?
> > >
> > >Just a suggestion.
> >
> > I'm confused.  What does this suggestion have to do with the question of
> > whether or not to remove the deprecated //<drive letter> notation?  We already
> > have the supported alternative of /cygdrive/<drive letter>.  What's this
> > /dev/cygdrive/<drive-letter> notation going to do for us that the current
> > notation doesn't and how does this all tie in to the question at hand?
>
>Please forgive me, I'll try to keep constructive suggestions off the
>developers list from now on. I thought it was an interesting idea,
>and wanted to express it before I forgot it. If I can't resist making a
>suggestion, I'll try to start a new thread by changing the subject line of
>the message.
>
>Please excuse the interruption.


Don't misinterpret my query.  My intent is not to admonish you for a 
suggestion, constructive or otherwise.  I just wasn't clear on how your
suggestion was pertinent to the subject at hand or the benefits of it over
the current facilities.  In other words, I was looking for clarification.
My apologies if you felt I was looking for something else.




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