Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #12640: is_empty and remove_all may throw even when called with error_code& argument.

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #12640: is_empty and remove_all may throw even when called with error_code& argument.
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-12-03 06:38:59

#12640: is_empty and remove_all may throw even when called with error_code&
argument.
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  Reporter:  nigel.pattinson@…  |      Owner:  bemandawes
      Type:  Bugs               |     Status:  new
 Milestone:  To Be Determined   |  Component:  filesystem
   Version:  Boost 1.62.0       |   Severity:  Problem
Resolution:                     |   Keywords:
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Comment (by ivan.mazovec@…):

 i have same problem.

 code:
 {{{
 #!C++
 boost::system::error_code e;
 boost::filesystem::is_empty("/lost+found", e);
 }}}

 output:

 unknown location(0): fatal error: in "general_case":
 boost::filesystem::filesystem_error:
 boost::filesystem::directory_iterator::construct: Permission denied:
 "/lost+found"

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/12640#comment:1>
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