[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #9016: filesystem::is_directory() returns false for junction

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #9016: filesystem::is_directory() returns false for junction
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-08-20 03:33:47

#9016: filesystem::is_directory() returns false for junction
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 Reporter:  harris.pc@…       |      Owner:  bemandawes
     Type:  Bugs              |     Status:  new
Milestone:  To Be Determined  |  Component:  filesystem
  Version:  Boost 1.53.0      |   Severity:  Problem
 Keywords:                    |
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 On Windows 7, create a Junction (to another folder).

 You can use the "hardlink shell ext" tool to make the junctions/symlinks
 (google for it):
 Or the usual command line tools.

 The boost::is_directory(target) returns false on this junction.

 I used this Junction technique to move c:\Users\Me\AppData\Local\Temp to
 another disk, and as a consequence, temp_directory_path() will always fail
 because that host path is not treated as a directory.

 ie the line in temp_directory_path():

 {{{
   if ((ec&&!is_directory(p, *ec))||(!ec&&!is_directory(p)))
 }}}

 cheers,
 Paul

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/9016>
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