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Re: ofstream - detect if file has been deleted between open and close

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May 9th, 2005
>So what you're saying is that it can't detect the deletion, or a change in permissions, etc
Did I studder?
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Originally Posted by Narue
What you want to do is not possible in standard C++.
>What about running out of disk space
That will cause failbit (and possibly badbit) to be set.

>By the way, if not for detecting problems writing, what's the point of the .bad() and .fail() functions?
You're confusing errors during legitimate use with blatant and intentional breaking of the rules.
I'm here to prove you wrong.
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