Bug or Feature?

[Brian de Alwis]

Out of curiosity, why is this happening?  Why would 'bzr mv' treat the file names as a URL?  Is bzr expected to manipulate remote repositories directly rather than through a local branch or checkout?

Brian.

On 15-Feb-2011, at 10:02 AM, Russel Winder wrote:

> I am asking here first just to deteremine whether it is appropriate to
> file a bug report.
> 
> I just tried the command:
> 
> |> bzr mv 2010-11__2010-12-17:17:06+00:00.jpg 2010-11__201012171706.jpg
> bzr: ERROR: Unsupported protocol for url "2010-11__2010-12-17:17:06+00:00.jpg"
> |>
> 
> I know : is invalid in a Windows filename, even though it is entirely
> fine in Debian and Ubuntu, that is why I am having to do the rename :-)
> I am surprised at Bazaar's behaviour even though in hindsight I can see
> why it is happening.
> 
> -- 
> Russel.
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