[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #5988: boost::filesystem::absolute doesn't work with ../relative_path or ./relative_path

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #5988: boost::filesystem::absolute doesn't work with ../relative_path or ./relative_path
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-10-07 04:21:03

#5988: boost::filesystem::absolute doesn't work with ../relative_path or
./relative_path
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 Reporter:  Sachin Garg <schngrg@…>          |       Owner:  bemandawes
     Type:  Bugs                             |      Status:  new       
Milestone:  To Be Determined                 |   Component:  filesystem
  Version:  Boost 1.47.0                     |    Severity:  Problem   
 Keywords:                                   |  
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 In boost filesystem v3, boost::filesystem::absolute only appends the
 relative path to base path. It should also remove "./" from relative paths
 and "backtrack" on base path if relative path contains "../../" etc.

 For example,
 Input:
   "d:\current\path"
   ".\..\relative\path"

 Result obtained:
   "d:\current\path\.\..\relative\path"

 Desired result:
   "d:\current\relative\path"

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/5988>
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