Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #621: filesystem::path as a template

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #621: filesystem::path as a template
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-07-06 01:46:43

#621: filesystem::path as a template
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  Reporter:  streetraider      |       Owner:  nobody     
      Type:  Feature Requests  |      Status:  assigned   
 Milestone:                    |   Component:  filesystem 
   Version:  None              |    Severity:  Showstopper
Resolution:  None              |    Keywords:             
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Changes (by dave):

 * cc: bdawes_at_[hidden] (added)
  * component:  None => filesystem
  * severity:  => Showstopper

Old description:

> {{{
> I suggest boost::filesystem::path to be a template:
>
> template <typename CharType = char>
> class path;
>
> Current path will be used as path<char>.
>
> Of course it's unable to use path<wchar_t> for file
> operations like open(), rename() and so on with current
> C++ library. These function may take path<char> as
> parameters.
>
> But it's very useful to have path<wchar_t> dealing with
> filenames! Any will be able to use it and pass them for
> WinAPI functions by example, or use in any database
> that support wide chars.
>
> At second, I think path::extention() member function
> will be useful to exctact extention of the file, such
> as ".html" (or just "html") for "foo/bar.html".
> }}}

New description:

 {{{
 I suggest boost::filesystem::path to be a template:

 template <typename CharType = char>
 class path;

 Current path will be used as path<char>.

 Of course it's unable to use path<wchar_t> for file
 operations like open(), rename() and so on with current
 C++ library. These function may take path<char> as
 parameters.

 But it's very useful to have path<wchar_t> dealing with
 filenames! Any will be able to use it and pass them for
 WinAPI functions by example, or use in any database
 that support wide chars.

 At second, I think path::extention() member function
 will be useful to exctact extention of the file, such
 as ".html" (or just "html") for "foo/bar.html".
 }}}

Comment:

 Can't reassign to Beman until he logs into Trac

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