1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/path.c b/path.c
index c290e74486..b4c8d91722 100644
--- a/path.c
+++ b/path.c
@@ -728,3 +728,10 @@ int daemon_avoid_alias(const char *p)
 		}
 	}
 }
+
+int offset_1st_component(const char *path)
+{
+	if (has_dos_drive_prefix(path))
+		return 2 + is_dir_sep(path[2]);
+	return is_dir_sep(path[0]);
+}