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Aucbvax.5115 fa.unix-wizards utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!unix-wizards Wed Nov 11 14:05:13 1981 argv and raw command line >From gwyn@UTEXAS-11 Wed Nov 11 13:28:34 1981 argv[argc] needs to be 0 for obvious reasons. argv[-1] may conflict with existing UNIX systems.

If you want an unmolested command line, why not just escape any funny characters (you could quote the args)? It runs counter to the general UNIX philosophy to add on features of this sort when there is already a suitable mechanism on hand.

You might also consider customizing a shell with a switch like "set nointerp" to turn off glob-style interpretation ... -------

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