[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8939: boot filesystem error when copy-overwrite-the file to itself

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8939: boot filesystem error when copy-overwrite-the file to itself
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-07-30 15:35:20

#8939: boot filesystem error when copy-overwrite-the file to itself
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 Reporter:  hoangtrongminhtuan@…  |      Owner:  bemandawes
     Type:  Bugs                  |     Status:  new
Milestone:  To Be Determined      |  Component:  filesystem
  Version:  Boost 1.53.0          |   Severity:  Problem
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 I'm running RedHat. I tried to copy, and overwrite if existing file 'a' to
 itself.

 namespace fs=boost::filesystem;
 fs::copyfile('a', 'a', fs::copy_option::overwrite_if_exist);

 This clear the content of 'a', and giving me an empty file.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/8939>
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