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>
Subject: bug#12517: closed (Re: bug#12517: 24.2; (file-name-directory "~")
 returns nil)
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:27:01 +0000

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Your bug report

#12517: 24.2; (file-name-directory "~") returns nil

which was filed against the emacs package, has been closed.

The explanation is attached below, along with your original report.
If you require more details, please reply to 12517 <at> debbugs.gnu.org.

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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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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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