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From: thad@cup.portal.com (Thad Thad Floryan)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions
Subject: Re: ?????  HELP!!! what is wrong with this code? ???????
Message-ID: <10146@cup.portal.com>
Date: 18 Oct 88 07:26:11 GMT
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Doug Gwyn writes: "It is not wise to have the current directory early
in the PATH directory list."

Though I like UNIX' flexibility in establishing/using paths, I've seen
systems that always ASSUMED the current directory BEFORE traipsing down
the path (I find such assumptions odious).

Doug, would you please expand upon your statement (above)?  I feel others
besides myself would appreciate knowing the hidden (?) pitfalls.

Thank you!


Thad Floryan  [ thad@cup.portal.com (OR) ..!sun!portal!cup.portal.com!thad ]