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Date:      Wed, 14 Jun 2006 13:52:46 +0300
From:      Giorgos Keramidas <keramida@ceid.upatras.gr>
To:        marinosi@ceid.upatras.gr (Ilias Marinos)
Cc:        freebsd-current@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: getcwd() problem..
Message-ID:  <86d5dc57r5.fsf@gothmog.pc>
In-Reply-To: <1150278804.448fdc940d24c@my.ceid.upatras.gr> (marinosi@ceid.upatras.gr's message of "Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:53:24 %2B0300")
References:  <1150278804.448fdc940d24c@my.ceid.upatras.gr>

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On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 12:53:24 +0300, marinosi@ceid.upatras.gr wrote:
> Hello people, 
> i have problem with the getcwd() function at -current .I get the
> following errors:
> 1. When i try to change directory: 
> chdir: error retrieving current directory: getcwd: cannot access parent directories: No such file or directory
> getcwd: cannot access parent directories: No such file or directory

What are the steps you have taken to reach this point?  We have to be
able to reproduce the same thing, if there is a bug somewhere.

> 2.When i try to use tab auto completion:
> symlink-hook: error retrieving current directory:getcwd: cannot access parent directories: No such file or directory

When do you hit TAB?  Have you logged in?  What is the setting of your
HOME directory in /etc/passwd?  Can you change directories if you use an
absolute pathname like:

    # cd /

> 3.When i start up an xterm :
> shell-init: error retrieving current directory: getcwd: cannot access parent directories: No such file or directory

It seems your HOME directory points to a location that doesn't exist.
Can you verify that /etc/passwd contains the right path, that this path
exists and that you do have the necessary permissions for that
directory?

- Giorgos




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