[ros-bugs] [Bug 4744] New: DIR /a/s *.* - Inconsistent Usage from WinXP

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http://www.reactos.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=4744

           Summary: DIR /a/s *.* - Inconsistent Usage from WinXP
           Product: ReactOS
           Version: 0.3.10
          Platform: VMWare 6
        OS/Version: ReactOS
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: minor
          Priority: P3
         Component: Shell
        AssignedTo: ros-bugs at reactos.org
        ReportedBy: kermed at gmail.com
         QAContact: ros-bugs at reactos.org


Created an attachment (id=4194)
 --> (http://www.reactos.org/bugzilla/attachment.cgi?id=4194)
Debug log at command execution, Screenshots on both OS's

Replicatable:  Yes
Workaround:  Yes (spacing)
Minor Edit:  Most Likely
Affects:  Potentially affects legacy installation packages

It seems the DIR command may need to be revisited for a minor edit.  More
information below.

Step 1 - Start > Run > Cmd.exe (both OS's)

    ReactOS rejects, Windows Accepts
    Command: DIR(space)(commandA)(commandB)(space)(file)
    Example: DIR /a/s *.*

Step 2 - Run the above command, both OS's react opposite to one another.

    ReactOS accepts, Windows Rejects
    Command: DIR(space)(commandA)(space)(commandB)(file)
    Example: DIR /a /s*.*

Step 3 - Run the above command, both OS's react opposite to one another.

It is possible that the formula for the DIR command may be incorrectly entered
as:

> DIR(space)(commandA)(space)(commandB)(file)
...Instead of...
> DIR(space)(commandA)(space_optional)(commandB)(space)(file)

Attached is an image of ReactOS's reactions to the commands vs WindowsOS's
reactions to the commands and a debug log.


Hope it helps,

-ed.


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