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Nushell LS with a path vs LS without a Path
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LS and Glob patterns

  • In Nushell on Windows, the LS command's behavior differs due to how it handles hidden system directories like "System Volume Information".

  • Without a path (ls): Uses a wildcard pattern (*) with glob matching, which filters out "System Volume Information" because it has the FILE_ATTRIBUTE_HIDDEN attribute, per Windows-specific hidden file detection logic.

  • With a path (ls C:): Directly reads directory contents, bypassing glob filtering, so "System Volume Information" is shown if accessible.

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