Error changing directory when trying to open a directory with tilde and space in its name (SFTP)

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Error changing directory when trying to open a directory with tilde and space in its name (SFTP)

There is a relevant topic from 20 years:
Regression in 3.4.2 (build 197) with '~ ' at begging of directory name
I'm using WinSCP 5.21.8 to connect to a Synology DiskStation with SFTP. Trying to open the ~cosmic horror directory results in "Error changing directory":
Command 'cd ~cosmic horror'
failed with return code 1 and the following error message.
-sh: line 72: cd: ~cosmic: No such file or directory
Seems like the command should've the directory name enclosed in quotes, but hasn't.

Opening a directory containing a tilde or a space, but not both, works fine.

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Re: Error changing directory when trying to open a directory with tilde and space in its name (SFTP)

You seem to be using SCP, not SFTP. With SFTP, you should not have the problem. Please try.

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