RE: How to create "." files

["Buchbinder, Barry (NIH/NIAID)" <BBuchbinder at niaid dot nih dot gov>]

At Wednesday, May 25, 2005 2:46 PM, Alireza Ghasemi wrote:
> Hello,
> I tried to create some hidden-Linux like files such as ".bashrc" but
> Windows did not allow me and said "You must type a file name". How can
> I solve this? Thanks

You did not say how you tried to create them so I'll have to guess what went
wrong.  See http://cygwin.com/problems.html

You probably used a Windows program that assumes that all files have
something before the period.  As far as I know, no cygwin program (see
setup/Editors) does that.  Windows itself allows dot files and there are
lots windows programs that will make them.  For example (in XP Pro) cmd.exe
and edit.com.  But if possible use a cygwin editor -- you will have a better
chance avoiding problems with line-endings and if your not using one, you
should not expect support from this list.

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