Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3884: boost fstream 'enforces' in AND out mode. It should be be possible to open a read-only file using fstream.

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #3884: boost fstream 'enforces' in AND out mode. It should be be possible to open a read-only file using fstream.
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2010-02-01 21:53:02

#3884: boost fstream 'enforces' in AND out mode. It should be be possible to open
a read-only file using fstream.
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 Reporter:  Sachin Garg <schngrg@…>          |       Owner:  bemandawes
     Type:  Bugs                             |      Status:  new       
Milestone:  To Be Determined                 |   Component:  filesystem
  Version:  Boost 1.41.0                     |    Severity:  Problem   
 Keywords:                                   |  
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Comment(by steven_watanabe):

 If you know at compile time whether you are only going to read/write you
 should use ifstream or ofstream instead.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/3884#comment:1>
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