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Apr 3, 2006 at 6:17 AM

any reason why i can't create a folder called con? I try to rename it but it doesn't let me; i even tried "mkdir con" and it doesn't work...

python_regious

Apr 3, 2006 at 6:31 AM

Lol. Cool, I didn't know that. I've no idea why though.

ZuBsPacE

Apr 3, 2006 at 6:51 AM

'Con' stays for Console. It's a remnant of the good old Dos-era.

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there are some other reserved names like CON, PRN, AUX, NUL, COM1, LPT1...

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