[Boost-users] Re: boost::filesystem - no create_file or create_tmp_file?

From: Russell Hind (rh_gmane_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-03-23 07:16:28

Vladimir Prus wrote:
> 
> Between closing the file and reopening it, somebody can delete the file and
> create another one. So your original "does not exist" check is lost in
> vain. More details here:
> 

And also if you want to open it for exclusive acces, that could fail 
after you close it.

Cheers

Russell