dir.makepath() errors when using a UNC path

[rjpcomputing]

dir.makepath() errors when using a UNC path (e.g. \share\some_dir\another\path)

Error:

...\Lua\5.1\lua\pl\dir.lua:311: attempt to index local 'p' (a nil value)

[stevedonovan]

On Tue, Jun 7, 2011 at 7:41 PM, rjpcomputing
reply@reply.github.com
wrote:

dir.makepath() errors when using a UNC path (e.g. \share\some_dir\another\path)

I agree that it should not crash, but what should it do, apart from
returning an error value? The Python os.path module actually has a
number of extra functions specifically tailored to UNC paths which are
probably worth emulating.

I've done a little test with the local Novel shares and yes, I think
the standard functions should work...

steve d.

[rjpcomputing]

I think the standard file operations all work with them, under Windows. There really is not support in Linux that I know of. So, I think you should allow them and not mess with the path because it starts with \.

Can that be done?

[stevedonovan]

On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 7:19 PM, rjpcomputing <reply+i-1017994->

Can that be done?

The changes I pushed up yesterday work for me, although I was using
Novell shares.

path.abspath() needed to be taught about '' paths and not put a
drive letter in front of them.

So yes, it should work!

Doc errors also sorted out.

steve d.