Filename globbing/wildcards

[Derwin, Frank]

I am doing a simple ls a* in a ksh script.

I've tried it in the bash shell too and I get the same behaviour.


Regards,

Frank 

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Chris Faylor [SMTP:cgf@cygnus.com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, July 26, 2000 2:53 PM
> To:	'cygwin@sourceware.cygnus.com'
> Cc:	Frank.Derwin@fid-intl.com
> Subject:	Re: Filename globbing/wildcards
> 
> On Wed, Jul 26, 2000 at 09:48:34AM +0100, Derwin, Frank wrote:
> >I've just started using the 1.0 Cygwin CD release.
> >
> >I have a problem with filename globbing.  A single * expands correctly to
> >give all filenames.
> >
> >But any variation on this (such as a* or *a) gives the error "Filename
> too
> >long", whether or not there are files that match the pattern.
> >
> >Any suggestions?
> 
> I can't duplicate this behavior.  Sorry.
> 
> Are you doing this from a command shell?  From bash?  What command are you
> using?
> 
> cgf

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