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recursive_directory_iterator effects refers to non-existent functions
Section: 31.12.12.2 [fs.rec.dir.itr.members] Status: C++17 Submitter: Jonathan Wakely Opened: 2014-07-10 Last modified: 2017-07-30
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Discussion:
operator++/increment, second bullet item, ¶39 says
"Otherwise if
recursion_pending() && is_directory(this->status())
&& (!is_symlink(this->symlink_status())..."
but recursive_directory_iterator does not have status
or symlink_status members.
[Apr 2016 Issue updated to address the C++ Working Paper. Previously addressed File System TS]
Proposed resolution:
Change 31.12.12.2 [fs.rec.dir.itr.members] ¶39 as indicated:
Otherwise if
recursion_pending() && is_directory((*this)->status()) && (!is_symlink((*this)->symlink_status())..."