Re: Minor bug: Checkout doesn't accept forward slashes in the checkout directory path

Stefan.Meinlschmidt_at_elektrobit.com wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Using TortoiseSVN 1.4.7, Build 11792 - 32 Bit , 2008/01/05 13:50:18
> I'm trying to use a forward slash in the "checkout directory" text
> field. When hitting OK a warning shows up, saying:
>
> This is not a valid path! A valid path must not contain '|"?*:' or
> one of the following device names: com1-com9, lpt1-lpt9, prn, aux,
> con, nul, clock$
>
> This is triggered by a / in the path (and goes away if I use a \
> instead), but it does not mention '/' as invalid character. Which is
> correct BTW., as forward and backward slashes can be used
> interchangeably as directory separators since DOS 2.0 or so, so '/'
> actually is a valid character.
>
> The bug is not critical at all, as an obvious and reliable workaround
> exists (use '\' instead). Nevertheless it is annoying, as it inhibits
> copy&pasting more than one dirname from the repository URL.

Thanks for the report.
Fixed in revision 11827.

Stefan

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