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  1. Qt
  2. QTBUG-132617

Unclear behaviour of QTemporaryFile::rename()

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    • Bug
    • Resolution: Unresolved
    • P2: Important
    • None
    • 6.8.1, 6.9.0 Beta1
    • Core: I/O, Documentation
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    Description

      The documentation of QTemporaryFile::rename() (https://doc.qt.io/qt-6/qtemporaryfile.html#rename) neglects to say whether the function will overwrite the target, if it exists.

      It seems it doesn't (implementation calls QTemporaryFileEngine::rename(), not renameOverwrite()), making this function rather useless, seeing as it's the only public Qt API I know that guarantees an atomic rename of a file at the OS level.

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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. QTBUG-132590 Unclear relation between QTemporaryFile::{autoRemove,rename}()

          • P2: Important - Urgent, should be fixed, but will not stop the release.
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          For Gerrit Dashboard: QTBUG-132617
          # Subject Branch Project Status CR V
          615630,2 QTemporaryFile: add renameOverwrite() dev qt/qtbase Status: NEW -1 0

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              mmutz Marc Mutz
              mmutz Marc Mutz
              Vladimir Minenko Vladimir Minenko
              Alex Blasche Alex Blasche
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