Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #12119: Symlinks not supported when compiled on MSYS2 MinGW64 Windows 7

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #12119: Symlinks not supported when compiled on MSYS2 MinGW64 Windows 7
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-04-15 22:28:24

#12119: Symlinks not supported when compiled on MSYS2 MinGW64 Windows 7
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  Reporter:  Mario Emmenlauer <mario@…>  |      Owner:  bemandawes
      Type:  Bugs                        |     Status:  new
 Milestone:  To Be Determined            |  Component:  filesystem
   Version:  Boost 1.61.0                |   Severity:  Problem
Resolution:                              |   Keywords:
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Comment (by anonymous):

 I think you are saying (and if so, then I agree with you) that support for
 symlinks is not something that should be tested as a property of the build
 machine / environment, is this the case?

 In all instances, if the target is Windows, then support for symlinks
 (such that Windows supports something approaching them) should be compiled
 into Boost.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/12119#comment:3>
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