Mkdir Command Does Not Work When You Use a Slash (245673)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Interix 2.2.1
  • Interix 2.2.2
  • Interix 2.2.3
  • Interix 2.2.4

This article was previously published under Q245673

SYMPTOMS

When you are using Interix 2.2 and you use the MKDIR command (a Unix utility used to make directories), you may not create a directory if you use the following syntax

mkdir dirname/

where dirname is the name of a directory that you want to create.

CAUSE

This issue occurs because you typed a slash (/) at the end of the command.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, type the following command:

mkdir dirname

STATUS

This is a known issue with the Interix versions listed in this article. This issue is scheduled to be fixed in Interix version 2.2.4.08.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/29/2003
Keywords:kbinterop kbnofix kbprb KB245673