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Re: Make g_rename() replace existing files on Win32?

From: "J. Ali Harlow" <ali juiblex co uk>
To: Tor Lillqvist <tml iki fi>
Cc: gtk-devel-list gnome org
Subject: Re: Make g_rename() replace existing files on Win32?
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 10:00:14 +0000

On 30/11/05 00:54:22, Tor Lillqvist wrote:

The rename() function in the Microsoft C library calls the Win32 API
MoveFile(), which does not replace existing files.

I now notice there is also a function MoveFileEx(), to which one can
specify the flag MOVEFILE_REPLACE_EXISTING, which enables atomic
replacement of an existing file. Sigh, why didn't I notice that
earlier...

What do you think, should g_rename() be changed to use MoveFileEx()
instead of rename() on NT-based Windowses? My vote is yes.


And mine too. The advantages outweigh the tiny API breakage.

Cheers,

Ali.

References:
- Make g_rename() replace existing files on Win32?
  - From: Tor Lillqvist

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