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Re: Renaming files on win32

From: Kevin Williams <kevin_at_bantamtech.com>
Date: 2004-12-21 00:05:34 CET

Things get really tricky when working on code for a case-sensitive yet
cross-platform programming language. Code it up on Windows and it breaks
in Linux, for example. Case-sensitive is the more accurate way to handle
files, and Windows is handicapped in that regard, IMHO.

Since there's a known work-around, perhaps the best solution is to make
sure the documentation highlights the issue of file name case?

Hakan Koseoglu wrote:
>> At the very least, why not open an enhancement request against Subversion?
>>Is there really any dispute as to the correct behavior of Subversion
>>"rename" under win32?
>
> IMHO, Yes. Subversion isn't the problem, Windows is. If its
> half-implemented case sensitivity doesn't really work, it is not
> someone else's problem, it is Microsoft's problem.
>
> The fact that Microsoft operating systems doesn't distinguish between
> "abc" and "AbC" shouldn't be other people's problem (especially when
> they can enjoy a full case-sensitivity).
>
> IMHO implementing a workaround just because Windows handles stuff
> differently shouldn't happen. I might be in the minority but I hope
> others feel the same. :)
>
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