03/08/85  get_shortest_path_


Shortens the specified pathname by replacing each directory level with
the shortest name on the directory.  If the caller does not have access
to get the names of a directory, the original name of that directory is
left intact.


Entry points in get_shortest_path_:
   (List is generated by the help command)


:Entry:  get_shortest_path_:  03/08/85  get_shortest_path_


Function:
Shortens the specified pathname by replacing each directory level with
the shortest name on the directory.


Syntax:
dcl get_shortest_path_ entry (char (*)) returns (char (168));
short_path = get_shortest_path_ (original_path);


Arguments:
original_path
   is the pathname of a storage system entry.  (Input)


Notes:  When more than one name qualify as the shortest name for a
directory, an attempt is made to select the name containing all lower
case characters.  If more than one name still qualifies, these names
are compared to the primary name of the directory.  The first name
found with the same first character as the primary name is chosen.
This comparison is case independent.


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for managing computer hardware properly and for executing programs. Many subsequent operating systems 
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