Microsoft KB Archive/245673

= Mkdir Command Does Not Work When You Use a Slash =

Article ID: 245673

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Interix 2.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Interix 2.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Interix 2.2 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Interix 2.2 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q245673



SYMPTOMS
When you are using Interix 2.2 and you use the MKDIR command (a Unix utility used to make directories), you may not create a directory if you use the following syntax

mkdir /

where  is the name of a directory that you want to create.



CAUSE
This issue occurs because you typed a slash (/) at the end of the command.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, type the following command:

mkdir dirname



STATUS
This is a known issue with the Interix versions listed in this article. This issue is scheduled to be fixed in Interix version 2.2.4.08.

Keywords: kbnofix kbinterop kbprb KB245673

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