Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8053: Path composition on Windows fails using drive letters

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8053: Path composition on Windows fails using drive letters
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-02-27 19:19:30

#8053: Path composition on Windows fails using drive letters
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  Reporter:  anonymous         |       Owner:  bemandawes
      Type:  Bugs              |      Status:  closed    
 Milestone:  To Be Determined  |   Component:  filesystem
   Version:  Boost 1.52.0      |    Severity:  Problem   
Resolution:  invalid           |    Keywords:            
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Changes (by bemandawes):

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

Comment:

 The current behavior is correct. In the class path append specs in the
 reference docs, see the second bullet item in the list of conditions which
 prevent appending the separator being appended: "would change an relative
 path to an absolute path". Since "C:" is a relative path on Windows, a
 separator is not appended, and this is by design.

 Thanks,

 --Beman

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