Re: use_default_dir()

[Sam S. <sd...@gn...>]

> * Bruno Haible <oe...@py...t> [2004-10-04 22:54:33 +0200]:
>
>> > So, after all, the best behaviour I can see is to signal an error.
>>
>> I am reluctant to use a blanket check_no_wildcards() because I see no
>> reason for (translate-pathname "lib/*.dll" :absolute t) to fail.
>
> Yes. What I propose is to signal an error only if the device is :WILD,
> because only this is needed by use_default_dir().

OK, ABSOLUTE-PATHNAME should do the same.

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