[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2139: Possible robustness improvement to Windows equivalent() implementation

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2139: Possible robustness improvement to Windows equivalent() implementation
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2008-07-22 15:00:41

#2139: Possible robustness improvement to Windows equivalent() implementation
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 Reporter:  bemandawes        |       Owner:  bemandawes
     Type:  Feature Requests  |      Status:  new       
Milestone:  Boost 1.37.0      |   Component:  filesystem
  Version:  Boost 1.35.0      |    Severity:  Problem   
 Keywords:                    |  
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 equivalent() is fragile in that corner cases, particularly for removable
 media, may incorrectly return true.

 Is is possible to use GetVolumeInformation() or Win32_PhysicalMedia
 information to improve robustness?

 See http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa364993(VS.85).aspx

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