bug#9823: request for more correct error reporting of mv

2011-10-21 Thread Eric Blake
tag 9823 moreinfo thanks On 10/21/2011 06:46 AM, francky.l...@telenet.be wrote: Hello, if one uses mv to move a directory, and the target dir already exists, mv reports "Directory not empty". Can you please show a shell session that sets up the necessary paths and the actual command you

bug#9823: request for more correct error reporting of mv

2011-10-21 Thread francky . leyn
Hello, if one uses mv to move a directory, and the target dir already exists, mv reports "Directory not empty". I find this misleading. The message should also contain the message "target dir already exists" or something similar. Best regards, Francky