> Briefly, I have a case where glob("*.ext") returns more files than I > expect. > > To give an example, in a directory of your choice create two files named > "test.any" and "zest.anyother". The important detail is that the second > filename's extension be prefixed by the first filename's extension. > > Then launch Vim in that directory and run the command > :echo glob("*.any") > Both files are returned, not just "test.any". > > I see this on Windows running vim 9.0.1240 with normal features built > with Visual C. On the other hand, Vim on my linux box returns only > "test.any", as I would expect, so I don't think this a feature. :) > > Any comments?
What file system is being used? Some older filesystems use a trick to make long file names possible. The file then appears twice in the directory, once with the short name and once with the long name. Vim may find a match with the short name, includes it in the list of matches and then expands it to the long name. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_filename -- ARTHUR: Now stand aside worthy adversary. BLACK KNIGHT: (Glancing at his shoulder) 'Tis but a scratch. ARTHUR: A scratch? Your arm's off. "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" PYTHON (MONTY) PICTURES LTD /// Bram Moolenaar -- b...@moolenaar.net -- http://www.Moolenaar.net \\\ /// \\\ \\\ sponsor Vim, vote for features -- http://www.Vim.org/sponsor/ /// \\\ help me help AIDS victims -- http://ICCF-Holland.org /// -- -- You received this message from the "vim_use" maillist. Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "vim_use" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vim_use+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/vim_use/20230429132628.E64621C09E0%40moolenaar.net.