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Luke Alcatel
I've been wondering whether one needs to be aware of short name issues when
developing a deployment strategy. Specifically, I have read that xcopy does
not preserve short names but instead uses the short naming algorithm to
create a new short name for the destination. I assume the same would be
true of commands like copy or drag and drop copying. Also I understand that
the registry often uses short names instead of long names. Now suppose I
create two files in the same directory named service_one.exe and
service_two.exe. Presumably the respective short names will be servic~1.exe
and servic~2.exe. Suppose also that the short names end up in the registry.
Later, as part of deployment I copy the files and service_two.exe is copied
first so the naming algorithm assigns it short name servic~1.exe. Is this a
realistic concern?
Luke
developing a deployment strategy. Specifically, I have read that xcopy does
not preserve short names but instead uses the short naming algorithm to
create a new short name for the destination. I assume the same would be
true of commands like copy or drag and drop copying. Also I understand that
the registry often uses short names instead of long names. Now suppose I
create two files in the same directory named service_one.exe and
service_two.exe. Presumably the respective short names will be servic~1.exe
and servic~2.exe. Suppose also that the short names end up in the registry.
Later, as part of deployment I copy the files and service_two.exe is copied
first so the naming algorithm assigns it short name servic~1.exe. Is this a
realistic concern?
Luke