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Bug 163288 - Files with a colon impossible on (V)FAT
Files with a colon impossible on (V)FAT
Status: RESOLVED DUPLICATE of bug 309584
Product: nautilus
Classification: Core
Component: File and Folder Operations
2.10.x
Other Linux
: Normal enhancement
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Assigned To: Nautilus Maintainers
Nautilus Maintainers
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
 
Reported: 2005-01-07 22:49 UTC by Nicolas George
Modified: 2007-01-31 21:54 UTC
See Also:
GNOME target: ---
GNOME version: Unversioned Enhancement


Description Nicolas George 2005-01-07 22:49:02 UTC 
Create a file with a colon in the name. Try to copy it in a (V)FAT directory
(for example an USB key). Result: EINVAL.

Of course, the problem is in the kernel. Indeed, it is a windows problem. My
suggestion would for GNOME/Nautilus to be aware of the problem, so that, if it
gets EINVAL on a file creation operation, if the file name contains a colon, it
opens a dialog box explaining the problem, and allowing to edit the name for the
would-be copied file.
Comment 1 William 2006-06-19 18:43:20 UTC 
This also applies to copying a file to a samba share, even when the share is in linux.
Comment 2 Allison Karlitskaya (desrt) 2007-01-31 21:54:19 UTC 
this is the older bug, but i'm duping it over to the new one since it has a lot more history.

*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of 309584 ***