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RE: EXEC /bin/command.exe


----Original Message----
>From: Emile
>Sent: 31 March 2005 18:07

> Hi!
> 
> I've a problem during cygwin use.
> 
> CommandS "ls","d" or "dir"(oTherS .exe file)  and "exec ls","exec d"
> (oTherS .exe files in /bin)are not understanding.
> 
> And when I try to run some command using:
> "exec /bin/ls" (For example) command prompt
> exiting! Why does it exit???

  Because you used exec.  That's what exec is for.

> How can I fix it?

  Don't use exec.

> And how can I make all commands like
> "ls -la", "cat" and others understanding(executabling) without "exec"???

  Sort your $PATH out.

    cheers,
      DaveK
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