I read that Perl 6 is going to avoid the filename syntax issue by using URI's (also known as URL's) to provide a platform-independant file naming convension.

I like that idea, and want to do something like that on the application level now.

So, what's the syntax for URI's for local files? I found the official specs, and it just says "file://" and that "/" is used as a part separator.

But I see more translation being done under Windows. I see three slashes and a vertical bar character in there. I recall from many years ago that they seemed different in different browsers, but hopefully that's not the case anymore. Anyone know what the "standard" is for Windows' file URI's? Or what base document is the Windows version of Perl6 using?

Off hand, I'm thinking that adding a function to File::Spec to translate URI and native naming syntax is the way to go. That's where all the system-specific naming stuff is, and it already loads the right submodule for the platform.

—John

In reply to syntax for URI of files? by John M. Dlugosz

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