[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #5300: temp_directory_path failure on Windows with path length > 130 char

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #5300: temp_directory_path failure on Windows with path length > 130 char
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-03-13 15:48:45

#5300: temp_directory_path failure on Windows with path length > 130 char
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 Reporter:  Joshua Boyce <raptorfactor@…>                 |       Owner:  bemandawes
     Type:  Bugs                                          |      Status:  new       
Milestone:  To Be Determined                              |   Component:  filesystem
  Version:  Boost Development Trunk                       |    Severity:  Problem   
 Keywords:                                                |  
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 The GetTempPath API (which temp_directory_path uses internally) will not
 behave as expected if the path to the temp dir is longer than 130
 characters.

 A workaround is to first try to use GetEnvironmentVariable on "TMP" and
 "TEMP", then fall back on GetTempPath.

 No patch provided because unfortunately I don't have access to my tools at
 the moment, but it should be a relatively trivial fix.

 Thanks in advance.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/5300>
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