Powershell does not open in current directory if its name contains a left square bracket (wildcard) #5752
Description
Steps to reproduce
C:\>mkdir "[T]est"
C:\>cd "[T]est"
C:\[T]est>pwsh.exe
PowerShell v6.0.0-rc.2
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
https://aka.ms/pscore6-docs
Type 'help' to get help.
PS C:\Programs\PowerShell\6.0.0-rc.2>- Make a directory called "[T]est".
- Run cmd (or powershell) and cd to the directory.
- Run powershell.
Expected behavior
Powershell always starts in the folder the parent process runs it in, regardless of the name of the folder.
Actual behavior
3 observed behaviors:
- Powershell starts in its home directory if the folder has left and right brackets. (ex: "Te[st]")
- Powershell starts in C:\ if the folder only has left brackets. (ex: "Te[st")
- Powershell starts in the current directory if it only has right brackets. (ex: "Te]st")
Environment data
> $PSVersionTable
Name Value
---- -----
PSVersion 6.0.0-rc.2
PSEdition Core
GitCommitId v6.0.0-rc.2
OS Microsoft Windows 10.0.16299
Platform Win32NT
PSCompatibleVersions {1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0...}
PSRemotingProtocolVersion 2.3
SerializationVersion 1.1.0.1
WSManStackVersion 3.0Additional Information
Hope this isn't a known issue, I've experienced it myself both when starting powershell from cmd and from Visual Studio Code ("Open in Terminal"). I've seen it discussed a little bit here. It might be related to Issue #4726. Hope we can see this fixed.