Re: [Boost-users] boost::filesystem and writing to Windows programdata structure

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] boost::filesystem and writing to Windows programdata structure
From: Tim Burgess (tim_at_[hidden])
Date: 2017-10-12 12:29:56

Niall,

OK, that is the final nail in the app-based fix idea. Thanks for the information.

Best wishes.

Tim Burgess

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Sent: 12 October 2017 13:25
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Subject: Re: [Boost-users] boost::filesystem and writing to Windows programdata structure

> My research seems to indicate that I can modify my installer to set up 
> my folders with appropriate permissions at install-time, but I’d 
> prefer to use boost::filesystem to check folder/file permissions then 
> change them at run-time, if necessary using appropriate csidl values.

Filesystem only supports the POSIX access permissions model when running on POSIX. It does not support ACLs, nor permissions at all on Windows.

Niall

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