under linux Program Console BUG

[Coolman]

i made a console program ($Console:Only) that should run in a terminal. it seems that when executing a console program, the current directory is the one of the executable. the _CWD$ function confirms it.

[bplus]

Are you able to change directory? If so what does _CWD$ report then?

[Coolman]

Are you able to change directory? If so what does _CWD$ report then?

hello, the program must run in a bash script. i put it in a directory listed in the path so that it is accessible. _CWD$ returns at runtime the executable directory instead of the current directory. using chdir to a directory, _CWD$ works. it's very annoying. it looks like a bug.

example :

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$Console:Only
Color 14
Print _CWD$
ChDir "..\"
Print _CWD$

[Coolman]

explanation. all console programs are supposed to be located in the current directory. this is not the case for programs generated by qb64. the _CWD$ function simply confirms this anomaly. well. while waiting for a possible correction, I rewrote the program in freebasic.

[Kernelpanic]

explanation. all console programs are supposed to be located in the current directory. this is not the case for programs generated by qb64. 

Do you mean this:
With a new file, the program folder is always displayed, not the last directory from which a call was made.
This also applies to saving a new file. That is also in Version 2.02 so.

[Coolman]

explanation. all console programs are supposed to be located in the current directory. this is not the case for programs generated by qb64. 

Do you mean this:
With a new file, the program folder is always displayed, not the last directory from which a call was made.
This also applies to saving a new file. That is also in Version 2.02 so.

hello. i will give a simple example under linux. for example the command ls :

- go to a directory and run ls (bash command to list files and directories)

- the command works in the current directory.

with a qb64 console program, the current directory is the one of the executable. i don't know if it's clear. i use an online translator...

[Kernelpanic]

- go to a directory and run ls (bash command to list files and directories)

- the command works in the current directory.

The "ls -al" command works even if I specify a different directory; see screenshot.
I am in "~/lab/c" and let me show from there my home directory "~".

But I don't understand the last sentence. I can't really imagine what you mean.
(My comments are also half me, half translator.   )

[DSMan195276]

That's correct behavior, _STARTDIR$ contains the original current directory and your can use CHDIR to switch back to it.

[Coolman]

*** That's correct behavior

not really. normally, all console programs point to the current directory automatically...

*** _STARTDIR$ contains the original current directory and your can use CHDIR to switch back to it.

thank you. yes, it solves the problem.

[DSMan195276]

I agree with that, I meant correct behavior for a QB64 program. I don't know why it does that but it can't be changed at this point.