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Bug #2049

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env(1) should print program it attempts to exec on error, not argv[0]

Added by Albert Lee over 10 years ago. Updated about 10 years ago.

Status:
Resolved
Priority:
Low
Assignee:
Robert Mustacchi
Category:
cmd - userland programs
Start date:
2012-01-31
Due date:
% Done:

100%

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Description

If env is passed a command (utility in the manpage) which it is unable to execute, it currently prints unhelpful and misleading error messages like "/usr/bin/env: No such file or directory" for ENOENT. It should be including the pathname that failed.

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