[Boost-users] Convenience.hpp extension core drops on ~ (tilda)

From: Bob J (bobj_27_at_[hidden])
Date: 2006-08-18 12:21:43

I ran across a problem in the convenience extension function.  If the filename
happens to have the the tilda character in it the function core drops.  I
discovered the problem when a file named ~trash was inadvertently created in a
data directory.  After creation of that file the system started core dropping. 
After much debugging I narrowed the problem to the extension function and the
~trash file.

I was able to replicate the problem by 

std::string filename = "~test.txt";
string ext = extension(filename);

Does anyone know a work around or if there are any other gotcha characters in
this function.

Bob