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  1. Qt
  2. QTBUG-1599

QFileInfo::created() on Mac not equivalent to Mac Finder GetInfo Created value

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    • Bug
    • Resolution: Out of scope
    • P3: Somewhat important
    • Some future release
    • 4.3.3
    • Core: I/O
    • None
    • macOS

    Description

      QFileInfo::created() method states:
      =======================================================================
      "On most Unix systems, this function returns the time of the last status
      change. A status change occurs when the file is created, but it also
      occurs whenever the user writes or sets inode information (for example,
      changing the file permissions).

      If neither creation time nor "last status change" time are not
      available, returns the same as lastModified()."
      =======================================================================

      This is contrary to what is displayed with Mac Finder GetInfo. Files without a create date display "--". Files with inode changes appear to still display the original create date. This discrepancy causes user confusion.

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            richard Richard Moe Gustavsen
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