[GRASS5] Re: [GRASSLIST:9006] Re: db.copy fails with DBMI driver error

[Glynn Clements]

Kirk R. Wythers wrote:

> I have noticed that GRASS seems to be very picky about using explicit  
> paths to data directories (at least on a Mac). For example I often  
> have problems if I use the short cut (~/) to refer to my home  
> directory. I can't think of specific commands off the top of my head  
> right now, but I was wondering if anyone could confirm this to be an  
> issue on Linux machines as well?

The ~ syntax is implemented by the shell, and only works when you are
typing commands into a shell or in shell scripts. It won't work
elsewhere (e.g. within d.m).

-- 
Glynn Clements <glynn at gclements.plus.com>