Re: [boost] Is "+" safe for file names?

From: Beman Dawes (bdawes_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-06-27 12:17:34

Rene Rivera wrote:
> Just noticed this directory name:
> 
>   libs/filesystem/test/vc++.boost.filesystem
> 
> Is "+" safe to use across file systems?

No, not in general.

> Hm, actually I'm fairly sure more than one "." is not safe. For example in the MVS systems?

IIRC, there are several legacy file systems that don't support multiple 
periods.

I'll change the offending name.  It was one I use internally, and 
decided to add to SVN without reconsidering the naming.

Thanks,

--Beman