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RE: findutils still broken


----Original Message----
>From: Eric Blake
>Sent: 21 April 2005 18:40

> Contrary to your statement, /proc/registry/HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/*/ is a
> valid directory name (but you sure have to be careful with shell quoting
> to actually get there).


  Only on a managed mount.  You simply cannot create a filename with a * in
it under windows, no matter how carefully you quote it (read 'even if you
pass a string with a * in it to CreateFile).


    cheers,
      DaveK
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