[boost] Filesystem Library: Final version for Formal Review

From: Beman Dawes (bdawes_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-09-13 12:49:14

In preparation for the upcoming formal review of the Filesystem Library, 
final versions have been committed to the sandbox and the .zip file of the 
entire library has been refreshed at 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/boost/files/filesystem/filesystem.zip

Following the example of the Interval Library, the docs have also been 
uploaded to the files sections, so they can be browsed online without 
having to download anything.  Start at 
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/boost/files/filesystem/index.htm

Changes from the prior version:

* Docs improved.
* The directory_iterator implementation now uses boost::iterator_adaptor<>.
* Deprecated path:: functions removed.
* remove() function no longer throws on !exists(path).

After long discussions of the last point on the list, I had promised to 
review the issue before the formal review. It is a tough call because there 
are no killer arguments either way. In the end, the slightly easier-to-use 
argument won over the slightly safer argument.

AFAIK, the library should work with most compilers. It passes its tests for 
the usual Boost regression test Win32 compilers, John Maddock has used it 
on Linux, and Toon Knapen has used it on AIX.

The remaining tasks are to flesh out the file and directory name 
portability checking functions and documentation, and port to the Mac. 
Those involve asking others to contribute work, so I don't want to do that 
until the library itself (hopefully!) passes formal review.

--Beman