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From: Gautier write-only <gautier_niouzes@hotmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Ada.Command_Line.Argument_Count question
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On 22 sep, 22:00, Hyman Rosen <hyro...@mail.com> wrote:
> Gautier write-only wrote:
> > There are exceptions to that. If you type:
> > unzip archive.zip *.adb
> > the "*.adb" will, even on Unix, fortunately *not* be expanded...
>
> Why do you believe this to be true?

Because I've tested it just before posting: Linux (Fedora 8), GNU bash
3.2.25.
But maybe there is a subtle difference between Linux and UNIX on that
point ?

Gautier