GNU bug report logs - #12517
24.2; (file-name-directory "~") returns nil

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Leo <sdl.web <at> gmail.com>

Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 02:38:02 UTC

Severity: normal

Found in version 24.2

Done: Leo <sdl.web <at> gmail.com>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: help-debbugs <at> gnu.org (GNU bug Tracking System)
To: Leo <sdl.web <at> gmail.com>
Cc: tracker <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#12517: closed (24.2; (file-name-directory "~") returns nil)
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:27:01 +0000

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From: Leo <sdl.web <at> gmail.com>
To: bug-gnu-emacs <at> gnu.org
Subject: 24.2; (file-name-directory "~") returns nil
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 10:35:10 +0800

I was bitten by this corner case that (file-name-directory "~") returns
nil. I wonder if this is a bug/oversight?

Leo



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From: Leo <sdl.web <at> gmail.com>
To: 12517-done <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#12517: 24.2; (file-name-directory "~") returns nil
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:26:35 +0800

Thanks to all for the explanations. Closing.
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