Re: [MiNT] Odd problem with minix

[Frank Naumann <fnaumann@prinz-atm.CS.Uni-Magdeburg.De>]

Hi!

> I think this is because the programs you mention run in the TOS-Domain and
> not the MiNT-Domain.  The file name part that makes the difference gets
> simply truncated.  And this would make it a kernel problem (and I think it
> has been discussed here already).
> 
> What about some smarter filename translation algo?

There is no perfect way to generate unique 8+3 names from a set of long
names (and match the long names from the short names).

This is a general problem.

VFAT solve this problem as it always generate a second short name for a
long name.


Tschuess
   ...Frank

--
ATARI FALCON 040 // MILAN 040
--------------------------------------
Internet: fnaumann@cs.uni-magdeburg.de
Mausnet:  Frank Naumann @ L2