[boost] Re: filesystem feature request

From: Pavel Vozenilek (pavel_vozenilek_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-08-09 12:28:04

From: "David Abrahams" <dave_at_[hidden]>
> I need the ability to do interprocess synchronization through file
> locking, c.f. Java.File.createNewFile and Java.File.deleteOnExit:
...
> On Posix, the first one would be done with 
>   open(..., O_CREAT | O_EXCL)
> 
> and the second, I suppose, would be done with a terminate handler.
> 

The second feature (delete-on-exit) is supported by OS:
- on Win32 using FILE_FLAG_DELETE_ON_CLOSE flag in CreateFile()
- on Unix using unlink() standard system call

/Pavel