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@cindex // in file name |
@cindex // in file name |
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@cindex double slash in file name |
@cindex double slash in file name |
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@cindex slashes repeated in file name |
@cindex slashes repeated in file name |
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@findex file-name-shadow-mode |
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GNU Emacs gives a special meaning to a double slash (which is not |
GNU Emacs gives a special meaning to a double slash (which is not |
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normally a useful thing to write): it means, ``ignore everything before |
normally a useful thing to write): it means, ``ignore everything |
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the second slash in the pair.'' Thus, @samp{/u2/emacs/src/} is ignored |
before the second slash in the pair.'' Thus, @samp{/u2/emacs/src/} is |
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in the example above, and you get the file @file{/etc/termcap}. |
ignored in the example above, and you get the file |
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By default the ignored part of the file name is made dim if the |
@file{/etc/termcap}. The ignored part of the file name is dimmed if |
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terminal allows it. This is affected by the |
the terminal allows it; to disable this, turn off |
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@code{file-name-shadow-mode} minor mode. |
@code{file-name-shadow-mode} minor mode. |
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If you set @code{insert-default-directory} to @code{nil}, the default |
If you set @code{insert-default-directory} to @code{nil}, the default |