Remember: GNU/Linux and other UNIX systems can make files that are case-sensitive, Windows can't make files that are case-sensitive
Remember: GNU/Linux and other UNIX systems can make files that are case-sensitive, Windows can't make files that are case-sensitive
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Strictly speaking, this is a limitation of the default filesystem, and not the core operating system. If you mount a NFS share that is case sensitive, it will still be case sensitive.
17 0 ReplyTechnically not a limit there either since you in windows on NTFS can set a flag on a folder to make it case sensitive
fsutil.exe file queryCaseSensitiveInfo <path>
7 0 ReplyCan you apply this recursively to an entire drive? Say...
C:\
4 0 ReplyYou could, but should pick a different drive than c (this will likely break a ton of stuff)
1 0 ReplyBrb adding this to my set of pranks for windows users
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