--- a/src/archiver_dir.c	Tue Mar 20 15:38:12 2012 -0400
+++ b/src/archiver_dir.c	Tue Mar 20 15:44:10 2012 -0400
@@ -47,9 +47,6 @@
 
     assert(io == NULL);  /* shouldn't create an Io for these. */
     BAIL_IF_MACRO(!__PHYSFS_platformStat(name, &exists, &st), ERRPASS, NULL);
-    /* !!! FIXME: the failed Stat() call will BAIL before we check (exists) */
-    /* !!! FIXME:  ...should we even be checking for existance here...? */
-    BAIL_IF_MACRO(!exists, PHYSFS_ERR_NO_SUCH_PATH, NULL);
     if (st.filetype != PHYSFS_FILETYPE_DIRECTORY)
         BAIL_MACRO(PHYSFS_ERR_UNSUPPORTED, NULL);