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Subject: Re: open() giving ENOENT when trying to create files with control chars
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On Dec  2 20:38, Eric Blake wrote:
> > I'm trying to create a file (on NTFS) with a CR in the name and getting
> > ENOENT; is it possible for this to work (without a managed mount)?
> 
> Welcome to Windows.  None of these non-portable characters are
> supported in filenames except in managed mounts.

Just to push the point a bit, note the words "non-portable".


Corinna

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