Re: [boost] [filesystem] basic_path::operator>> issue for paths with spaces

Subject: Re: [boost] [filesystem] basic_path::operator>> issue for paths with spaces
From: Johan RÃ¥de (rade_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-09-22 14:48:56

Scott McMurray wrote:
> On Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 14:14, Johan RÃ¥de <rade_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> That sounds good, but how would it handle paths with "s in them?
> 
> $ touch '"'
> $ rm '"'
> rm: remove regular empty file `"'? y
> $ touch '\'
> $ rm '\'
> rm: remove regular empty file `\\'? y
> 
> ~ Scott
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I don't know. I only have experience with Windows,
where spaces are common and "s are not allowed in path names.
It is a common convention on Windows
to surround paths, that contain spaces, by quotes.
How is this problem handled on Unix?

--Johan RÃ¥de