Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2866: boost::filesystem::rename throw exception when target file exists, but documentation tell us that it must be replaced

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2866: boost::filesystem::rename throw exception when target file exists, but documentation tell us that it must be replaced
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-06-05 05:45:05

#2866: boost::filesystem::rename throw exception when target file exists, but
documentation tell us that it must be replaced
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  Reporter:  t.kozlov_at_[hidden]  |       Owner:  bemandawes
      Type:  Bugs                |      Status:  new       
 Milestone:  Boost 1.39.0        |   Component:  filesystem
   Version:  Boost 1.38.0        |    Severity:  Problem   
Resolution:                      |    Keywords:            
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Changes (by csapuntz_at_[hidden]):

  * severity:  Cosmetic => Problem

Comment:

 MoveFileA/W error out if destination exists. The posix rename_api is
 written to error out if destination exists (though there is a race of
 course).

 Recommend using MoveFileEx(,,MOVEFILE_REPLACE_EXISTING) on Windows

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/2866#comment:1>
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