Filename globbing/wildcards

Earnie Boyd earnie_boyd@yahoo.com
Wed Jul 26 07:26:00 GMT 2000


--- "Derwin, Frank" <Frank.Derwin@fid-intl.com> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> 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've a few but I don't know which one fits.  Exactly what is the command you're
using when you see this error?  What shell interpreter are you using?  Paste
the output of `cygcheck -v -r -s' in your response to the list, not to me.

Regards,

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