Re: [boost] Boost.Filesystem i18n mini-review

From: Jan Hermelink (Jan.Hermelink_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-07-20 05:06:11

Peter Dimov wrote:
> Jan Hermelink wrote:
> 
>> - fstream.hpp:
>>  Implementation of function narrow_path(const std::wstring &
>> file_ph, ...) This function doesn't work at all on my system, it
>> returns always the empty string. Why is this 8.3 conversion needed,
>> can this work on NTFS reliable?
> 
> No. 8.3 aliases are optional on NTFS and turning them off improves the
> performance of the file system, sometimes significantly.

Now I remember it: In fact I have turned off the 8.3 aliases for my
machine months ago.
I have set the registry value NtfsDisable8Dot3NameCreation
(HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem) to 1. 

Jan