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Remember: GNU/Linux and other UNIX systems can make files that are case-sensitive, Windows can't make files that are case-sensitive
  • for all purposes

    Different words that say the same thing…

    Anyway, even for those automated processes, there’s no good reason to use files with the same names in the same directory, it’s bad practice and adds unnecessary confusion in the design of the code.

    And even people’s names are case sensitive. My name has the format Aaa Bbb ccc Ddd. It is not the same as the person with the name Aaa Bbb Ccc Ddd, who also exists. So why shouldn’t file names be?

    You added this later so let me ask you this:

    • give me one use case where it makes sense having several files with the same name but different cases in the same directory
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  • so why would a file system treat them the same?

    Because it’s designed for average people, not bots. Imagine the headache of telling people to add a line in file.txt, but they misunderstood and add it to File.txt

    Furthermore, I personally cannot think of any use case for having files with the same names reside in the same directory. It would just create confusion even among tech savvy users and programmers

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  • I’m not involved with the original drama - nor do I want to entertain it to begin with - but good on you guys for being transparent

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