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Re: Why do I get this error/warning when I start up a CGYWIN Window/shell
- To: LaurenceWood at SunyataSystems dot Com
- Subject: Re: Why do I get this error/warning when I start up a CGYWIN Window/shell
- From: DJ Delorie <dj at delorie dot com>
- Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2000 11:28:24 -0400
- CC: cygwin at sourceware dot cygnus dot com
- References: <FPECIFPIDJMHKKOODOHICELHCAAA.LaurenceWood@SunyataSystems.Com>
> I get the following error/warning when I start up a CGYWIN window/shell:
>
> [: too many arguments
>
> Could someone explain what this means and how to fix it?
Most likely, it means your user id has a space in it. You can fix
part of this problem by deleting /etc/profile and running the latest
setup.exe, which will install a fixed /etc/profile. You will probably
run into other problems with spaces, though, in other programs.
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