Date:	Mon, 20 Jul 1998 14:07:04 +0300 (IDT)
From:	Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
To:	djgpp-workers AT delorie DOT com
Subject:	A Quiz
Message-ID:	<Pine.SUN.3.91.980720134707.3576D-100000@is>
MIME-Version:	1.0

Here's a DOS-/Windows-related quiz, for those who could use some 
summer entertainment:

  Assuming that foo.c exists and is a file (not a directory), what will 
  be the value of `i' after this line executes on DOS/Windows:

		int i = access ("foo.c/.", F_OK);

Here are the terms of the contest:

  1.  You are NOT allowed to write a program to test this.
  2.  You may look at the sources in djlsr.  Those who solve the quiz 
      without looking at the sources get extra points.
  3.  You must make a good-faith effort to approach the problem with an 
      open mind, and in particular NOT use the mere fact that I asked this 
      as a clue to a solution (a hard requirement, I know ;-).
  4.  You must provide an explanation of why do you think that particular 
      result will be obtained.
  5.  The solutions must reach me by this Thursday, no later than 16:00 
      GMT (for most fun, I suggest posting your solutions here), at which 
      point I will announce the correct solution and the winner, and will 
      also explain the background for the above.

Good luck, and have fun!

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