It is strange, but as often there is a valid reason. And once again is
is POSIX...
See question E10 in the bash FAQ:
http://tiswww.case.edu/php/chet/bash/FAQ
"E10) Why does `cd //' leave $PWD as `//'?
POSIX.2, in its description of `cd', says that *three* or more leading
slashes may be replaced
Just some further information, since OP said he didn't try this in tcsh:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]$ echo $SHELL
/bin/tcsh
[EMAIL PROTECTED] ~]$ cd //
[EMAIL PROTECTED] /]$ pwd
/
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cd //; pwd --> shows // when in root directory (/)
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Since I can't change the priority yet (status=New), I would like to
state that this is obviously just an annoyance or a curiosity. I had no
functionality issues.
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cd //; pwd --> shows // when in root directory (/)
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