[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #9050: Log test executables setup_*.exe trigger Windows7 UAC

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #9050: Log test executables setup_*.exe trigger Windows7 UAC
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-08-26 18:27:40

#9050: Log test executables setup_*.exe trigger Windows7 UAC
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 Reporter:  Jim Bell <jim@…>         |      Owner:  andysem
     Type:  Bugs                     |     Status:  new
Milestone:  To Be Determined         |  Component:  log
  Version:  Boost Development Trunk  |   Severity:  Regression
 Keywords:  Windows7 UAC setup       |
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 Three log regression tests create executables named "setup_....exe", but
 that name triggers the Windows7 UAC (User Account Control) mechanism,
 which darkens the entire screen and puts up this dialog:
 {{{
 Do you want to allow the following program from an unknown publisher
 to make changes to this computer?
 }}}

 The programs are:
 * setup_settings_parser.exe
 * setup_formatter_parser.exe
 * setup_filter_parser.exe

 Renaming them to change "setup_..." to something else (such as "stp_..."
 or "ready_..." or some such) will allow them to run without altering the
 UAC settings on each regression-test machine.

 See also [http://lists.boost.org/boost-testing/2013/08/7317.php

 lists.boost.org/boost-testing/2013/08/7317.php]

 Though this seems to be based on the file's name, I don't think all the
 rules employed by Windows' UAC mechanism are formally documented even by
 Microsoft.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/9050>
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