Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #11057: fs::copy fails with FILE_ATTRIBUTE_REPARSE_POINT attribute

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #11057: fs::copy fails with FILE_ATTRIBUTE_REPARSE_POINT attribute
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2015-07-27 05:57:38

#11057: fs::copy fails with FILE_ATTRIBUTE_REPARSE_POINT attribute
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  Reporter:  loic.velut@…      |      Owner:  bemandawes
      Type:  Bugs              |     Status:  new
 Milestone:  To Be Determined  |  Component:  filesystem
   Version:  Boost 1.57.0      |   Severity:  Problem
Resolution:                    |   Keywords:  copy
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Comment (by harris.pc@…):

 The failure is explained in my recent email on the boost mailing list.

 The problem is copy_file only copies regular files and directories,
 and reparse files should be treated as regular files (in my opinion).

 See email for arguments.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/11057#comment:1>
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