Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8581: Files in C:\ProgramData\boost_interprocess are not accessible.

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8581: Files in C:\ProgramData\boost_interprocess are not accessible.
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-10-02 20:01:30

#8581: Files in C:\ProgramData\boost_interprocess are not accessible.
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  Reporter:  Andreas Neustifter                  |      Owner:  igaztanaga
  <andreas.neustifter@…>                         |     Status:  new
      Type:  Bugs                                |  Component:
 Milestone:  To Be Determined                    |  interprocess
   Version:  Boost 1.50.0                        |   Severity:  Problem
Resolution:                                      |   Keywords:
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Comment (by Andreas Neustifter <andreas.neustifter@…>):

 Replying to [comment:4 boost.tim-nospam@…]:
 > This is failing because the Boost library is unable to write to this
 file:
 > '''C:\ProgramData\boost_interprocess\application.sh_client_log'''
 > [[BR]]
 >
 > The NTFS permissions are set on this folder by the *'''first person'''*
 to run the app.
 > The permissions allow the initial CREATOR full control, however no-one
 else can modify the file afterwards.
 > [[BR]]
 >
 > These permissions are Windows default and are not unique to our
 workstations.
 > [[BR]]

 Yes, that is what we see too. In our case a service running as "Local
 Service" user creates the file, then regular users can not access it.

 Replying to [comment:5 boost.tim-nospam@…]:
 > '''ALTERNATIVE WORKAROUND:'''[[BR]]
 > An administrator should manually '''remove and reset''' the permissions
 on the C:\ProgramData?\boost_interprocess folder.
 > [[BR]]
 >
 > '''1)''' Delete the C:\ProgramData?\boost_interprocess folder from the
 machine[[BR]]
 > '''2)''' Create a new C:\ProgramData?\boost_interprocess folder[[BR]]
 > '''3)''' Grant Localmachine\Users Modify rights to the
 C:\ProgramData?\boost_interprocess folder, subfolders and files.

 Ah, nice, I will try that.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/8581#comment:6>
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