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Old 03-22-2009, 11:28 PM   #1
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What is // actually? It is a double root directory?
 
Old 03-22-2009, 11:59 PM   #2
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It's the same path as /directory
 
Old 03-23-2009, 07:11 AM   #3
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Depending on the context, it also might be escaping the / character.
 
Old 03-23-2009, 07:47 AM   #4
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Depending on the context, it also might be escaping the / character.
That would be \/, would it not?
 
Old 03-23-2009, 11:39 AM   #5
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That would be \/, would it not?
D'OH! That is what I get for posting before the coffee has kicked in.
 
  


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