cygpath

Convert Unix and Windows format paths, or output system path information.

Syntax

cygpath [Parameter ...] NAME [NAME ...]

Documentation

• man 1 'cygpath'

Parameters

-l, --long-name

Print Windows long form of NAMEs.

-s, --short-name

Print DOS short form of NAMEs.

-u, --unix

Print UNIX form of NAMEs e.g. /cygdrive/c/winnt.

-w, --windows

Print Windows form of NAMEs e.g. C:\WINNT.

Examples

Transform UNIX to Windows path

cygpath --windows "${HOME}"

Output:

C:\Cygwin\home\alex

Transform Windows to UNIX path

cygpath --unix 'C:\Cygwin\home\alex'

Output:

/home/alex