Is HOME directory broken?

[Joaquin]

Hi,

There seems to be some odd behavior with the HOME directory.  The
default profile scripts are suppose to initially set this directory up,
but they seem to be failing.  I tried this on several different systems
(Windows 2000 and Windows XP), but I run into problems.  I then created
a HOME environment variable in the cygwin.bat file, but this did not
work.  It one case, doing a cd $HOME only goes to the root of the C:
drive, even when a C:\CYGWIN\HOME exists or doesn't exist.

What's going on?  How do I get a functional home directory system
working?

 - Joaquin

PS - I did not find adequate info on this in the FAQ, nor in any
documentation files.



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Re: Is HOME directory broken?

[Larry Hall]

At 04:57 PM 12/3/2003, Joaquin you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>There seems to be some odd behavior with the HOME directory.  The
>default profile scripts are suppose to initially set this directory up,
>but they seem to be failing.  I tried this on several different systems
>(Windows 2000 and Windows XP), but I run into problems.  I then created
>a HOME environment variable in the cygwin.bat file, but this did not
>work.  It one case, doing a cd $HOME only goes to the root of the C:
>drive, even when a C:\CYGWIN\HOME exists or doesn't exist.
>
>What's going on?  How do I get a functional home directory system
>working?
>
> - Joaquin
>
>PS - I did not find adequate info on this in the FAQ, nor in any
>documentation files.


I guess it's a common trap we all fall into then.  You should read
 and provide the details of your 
problem.  /var/log/setup.full may be useful to attach as well.


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