Re: 1.5.24 unable to access files via root / (forward slash)

* Jeff2007 (Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:22:54 -0800 (PST))
> Just to conclude my query, in the file usr/etc/profile I've added the line:
> PATH=
>
> Above my other PATH variables. When I run cygcheck again, all of the
> pre-existing Windows Path environment variables have gone, which seems to be
> what I needed to happen.

No. You were advised to clean up your Windows paths - which are a mess.
You've just "cleaned up" by putting the dirt "under the carpet".

Do not modify /etc/profile unless you know what you're doing. In this
case it's obvious you're not.

Thorsten


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