Wget incorrectly mirroring some web site directories and files.

[L Anderson]

Brian Dessent wrote:
> L Anderson wrote:
> 
> 
>>Is it a bug/feature in 'wget'; i.e., 'wget' handles the '\' not as a
>>directory thingy but as part of the file name thus converting things
>>like 'x\y' to 'x%5Cy' or is it caused by some other part of cygwin?
> 
> 
> This is the fault of the web site author.  If he uses <img
> src="x\y.jpg"> in his html then the correct behavior of the browser is
> to attempt to download x%5Cy.jpg.  That is, backslashes are not valid
> path seperators in URLs, and it's only because your browser is allowing
> you some leeway and not following the standards that the site works
> correctly.  Email the person that created the page and tell them not to
> use backslashes in URLs as path seperators.
> 

Aaarrrrggghhhh!! I was afraid of something like this.  It's amazing how 
many web authors do it.  Your rapid reply certainly saved me from 
chasing a fruitless rabbit down the wrong hole, so to speak.

Thanks much!!!


Lowell Anderson


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