1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/urpmi b/urpmi
index d496c2fa..4fd44977 100755
--- a/urpmi
+++ b/urpmi
@@ -238,6 +238,10 @@ while (defined($_ = shift @argv)) {
     }
     $src = 0; #- reset switch for next package.
 }
+
+# We assume --root / is stupid (P. Terjan idea)
+$root =~ s!^/*$!!;
+
 #- use install_src to promote all names as src package.
 if ($install_src) {
     @files and $urpm->{fatal}(1, N("What can be done with binary rpm files when using --install-src"));