{"version":"2.1.274","anchor":"file-url-resolver-now-also-normalizes-bare-absolute-paths","canonical_anchor":"file-url-resolver-now-also-normalizes-bare-absolute-paths","heading":"file: URL resolver now also normalizes bare absolute paths","tier":"internal","area":"Elsewhere","scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.274\/e\/file-url-resolver-now-also-normalizes-bare-absolute-paths","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.274","markdown":"### file: URL resolver now also normalizes bare absolute paths\n\nThe file: URL resolver now also accepts plain absolute paths, not just file:\/\/ URIs\n\n**What**\n\nThe internal function that converts `file:\/\/` URLs into filesystem paths now also accepts plain paths that already start with `\/`, as long as they aren't already recognized in another form, rather than requiring a full `file:` URI.\n\n**Why**\n\nThis means code paths that expect a `file:` URL will now also correctly handle a bare absolute path being passed in, instead of failing or mishandling it.\n\n- Area: Elsewhere\n- Tier: Under the hood\n- Useful: 1\/5\n- Signal: 1\/5"}