cp/mv/rm problems with .exe extension filenames

[Pete Jordan]

Steven Hein <ssh@cray.com> wrote:

> cp vim /bin
> 
> The command failed because the file 'vim' did not exist--it is vim.exe!

Depending on what version of GNUconf is being used, there may be a 
configure option to set an executable suffix. --program-suffix=.exe is 
what you're looking for.

Pete Jordan ~ Horus Communications Ltd ~ http://www.horus.cix.co.uk/

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 use a big-eyed needle in the act."
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