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basename: the output should be . if path ends with /. #8373

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basename: the output should be . if path ends with /.#8373
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opened on Jul 23, 2025

GNU basename outputs a . if the path ends with /. whereas uutils basename doesn't.

$ basename hello/.
.
$ basename /.
.
$ cargo run -q basename hello/.
hello
$ cargo run -q basename /.
/

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