Hi all, I've detected, that the MacPerl 5.6.0 `pwd` command doesn't work the same as in MacPerl 5.004. While `pwd` in MP 5.004 returns a pathname that ends with a colon for volumes (e.g. "MacintoshHD:"), the returned pathname doesn't end with a colon for directories (e.g. "MacintoshHD:tmp_folder"). `pwd` in MP 5.6.0 instead returns a pathname that ends with a colon in both cases. According to Inside Mac, Vol. IV, page 99, both versions are correct: "If a full pathname consists of only one name (the volume name), the pathname must end in a colon. For pathnames to other directories, if the last name is followed by a colon, the colon is ignored. Multiname pathnames describing a file should not end in a colon." However, I personally like the new version, because it's more consistent (you always get a trailing colon), although it will break some existing scripts (but careful Perl programmers, except me :), have always checked for a trailing colon, hmm?). Any comments before I report a bug? Best regards, --Thomas _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
