[comp.sys.amiga] ARP / WShell delete bug

aduncan@rhea.trl.oz.au (Allan Duncan) (07/02/90)

From article <9753.AA9753@caleb>, by jdp@caleb.UUCP (Jim Pritchett):
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> I was using the ARP delete command from a WShell window yesterday.
> When I typo'ed the directory name I got the infamous "Task Held"
> message, shortly followed by a visit to the infamous Guru.  The
> delete command was of the form "delete dirname all" and the typo
> was in the directory name (i.e. "warp1.00" instead of "wrap1.00")
> Is this a known bug?  Has it been fixed?

I just flipped out and tried it on my machine (aint multitasking
grand!).
It says "Can't find "xxxx"" and continues on happily.  Have you tried
repeating the guru?

(Appology for the late reply, my feed has a week delay)

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