why is os.getcwd() printing the path in all caps on win2k?

[Philip Swartzleonard]

sameer || Mon 21 Jan 2002 10:44:38p:

> can anyone tell me why os.getcwd() prints out the path in all caps on
> win2k at least?  e.g.
> 
> 
> ActivePython 2.1.1, build 212 (ActiveState)
> Python 2.1.1 (#20, Jul 26 2001, 11:38:51) [MSC 32 bit (Intel)] on
> win32
> Type "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>>> import os, shutil os.getcwd() 'C:\\PROGRAMS\\PYTHON\\LJ'

Maybe because the path really IS all uppercase, and windows is hiding it 
from you in other cases? In 98, from exploerer window, menu view, item 
folder 'options', tab 'view', set 'files and folders', option 'allow all 
uppercase names'. You have to enable this and disable 'hide file 
exentions for known types' to prevent windows from hiding anything from 
you. (Well, it always hides .lnk and .pif extentions i think).

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