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TudbuT :v_bi:

@ShadowJonathan why's it *.* actually? couldnt it just be * or is this just another DOS quirk?

Alex Kuiper

@TudbuT @ShadowJonathan yes, if I remember correctly, the file suffix was actually special in DOS, so you had to match it separately.

Purple :verified:

@TudbuT @ShadowJonathan

Big difference between DOS and *NIX systems is that programs themselves are supposed to parse their arguments (including wildcards)

Where's on UNIX using a wildcard makes your shell do the lookup, on DOS this behaviour is entirely dependent on the tool you're using.

Only using "*" doesn't copy the files in the main directory (but it does copy folders), "*.*" does both. But I'd be curious to know more about this if any DOS veterans can tell us more :)

Normal :jo_2: :v_enby:

@Kimiko_0 no? Or at least im pretty sure its not, you can look at the original source I posted in the replies

Kimiko-obasan ✨

@ShadowJonathan Ah, soz. The arms and sleeves are nearly the same color, so the pirate looked AI eldritch :neofox_confused:

Chris Jolly Holcomb

@ShadowJonathan I particular like the "Hello my name is: Mr. Pirate" name tag.

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