[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8535: problem with paths that have whitespace in boost::program_options

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8535: problem with paths that have whitespace in boost::program_options
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-05-01 16:45:25

#8535: problem with paths that have whitespace in boost::program_options
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 Reporter:  bdahi@…                             |       Owner:  vladimir_prus  
     Type:  Bugs                                |      Status:  new            
Milestone:  To Be Determined                    |   Component:  program_options
  Version:  Boost 1.53.0                        |    Severity:  Problem        
 Keywords:  path, empty space, program_options  |  
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 This seems to be a known bug since at least 2008. Full description and
 suggested solution is mentioned in the external link below:

 [boost.2283326.n4.nabble.com/program-options-Problem-with-paths-that-have-
 spaces-td2576490.html]

 In short: when a boost::filesystem::path is used directly to retrieve a
 path parameter, if the path has a whitespace -- regardless of whether / or
 \ is used, or the whitespace is escaped, or the path is double-quoted -- a
 parsing error occurs.

 The current workaround is to use string and then convert that to
 boost::filesystem::path using the = operator of the path class, however
 this looks more of a "bug" in program_options rather than new feature in
 lexical_cast module since in program_options lexical casting of string to
 path is obviously failing and should not have been considered.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/8535>
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