Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #4056: Problems with create_directories when path bigger than MAX_PATH

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #4056: Problems with create_directories when path bigger than MAX_PATH
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-04-12 14:28:57

#4056: Problems with create_directories when path bigger than MAX_PATH
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  Reporter:  anonymous     |       Owner:  bemandawes
      Type:  Bugs          |      Status:  closed    
 Milestone:  Boost 1.43.0  |   Component:  filesystem
   Version:  Boost 1.42.0  |    Severity:  Problem   
Resolution:  wontfix       |    Keywords:            
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Changes (by bemandawes):

  * status:  new => closed
  * resolution:  => wontfix

Comment:

 I've just starting to work on issues related to the extended-length paths
 on Windows. The fixes will only be for filesystem V3; they won't be ported
 back to V2.

 I've added warnings to the V3 documentation.

 Because create_directories() decomposes paths into relative components, it
 isn't likely to be changed to work with extended-length paths anytime
 soon. At least on V3, create_directory() does work OK with extended-length
 paths, so it can be used as a workaround.

 Thanks,

 --Beman

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/4056#comment:2>
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