Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2725: boost::filesystem::exists throws on Windows if the drive letter doesn't exist

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2725: boost::filesystem::exists throws on Windows if the drive letter doesn't exist
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-02-04 15:34:56

#2725: boost::filesystem::exists throws on Windows if the drive letter doesn't
exist
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  Reporter:  davidjward30_at_[hidden]  |       Owner:  bemandawes
      Type:  Bugs                      |      Status:  new       
 Milestone:  Boost 1.38.0              |   Component:  filesystem
   Version:  Boost 1.37.0              |    Severity:  Problem   
Resolution:                            |    Keywords:            
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Comment(by anonymous):

 Hello,

 I have a correction to this issue. My invalid drive is actually a
 removable disk (USB) so actually the drive letter *does* exist but nothing
 is inserted. I suppose its therefore justified that an exception is
 thrown.

 Yours,

 David.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/2725#comment:1>
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