From: Rechberger Markus <mrechberger@gmail.com>
To: linux-c-programming@vger.kernel.org
Subject: Re: should I use, getcwd() or *environ ?
Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2005 11:48:14 +0100 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <d9def9db050305024849ce26cd@mail.gmail.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.21.0503042218420.2519-100000@hestia>
Hey,
I'd recommend getcwd()
environment variables can be manipulated by the user..
$ echo $PWD
/home/mare
$ PWD=/foo
$ pwd
/home/mare
$ echo $PWD
/foo
Markus
On Fri, 4 Mar 2005 22:23:17 +0100 (CET), J. <mailing-lists@xs4all.nl> wrote:
> Friday, March 04 22:18:42
>
> Hello,
>
> I have to remember the working directory and save it in my program so that
> I can return to it later..
>
> Which one is better/safer and why ? The environment var's or the
> getcwd() function fam... ?
>
> Thankx.. a lot..
>
> J.
>
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next prev parent reply other threads:[~2005-03-05 10:48 UTC|newest]
Thread overview: 5+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
2005-03-04 21:23 should I use, getcwd() or *environ ? J.
2005-03-05 10:48 ` Rechberger Markus [this message]
2005-03-05 11:12 ` Steve Graegert
2005-03-05 12:55 ` J.
2005-03-06 10:19 ` Glynn Clements
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