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by benrg
Sun May 24, 2015 7:49 pm
Forum: Problem Reports
Topic: Hard links don't work
Replies: 4
Views: 677

Re: Hard links don't work

And unfortunately, it is not a simple fix. Can you explain why? What goes wrong with the fix I suggested? I've tried using hardlinks in the past, usually for putting specific game files onto a ramdisk temporarily Are you sure you aren't thinking of directory junctions or symlinks? Hard links can't ...
by benrg
Fri May 22, 2015 1:02 am
Forum: Problem Reports
Topic: Hard links don't work
Replies: 4
Views: 677

Re: Hard links don't work

Did hard links never work correctly? I downgraded to 4.14 and I can create links outside the sandbox (breaking the sandboxing) but still can't create them inside. In any case, please fix this. I think it's a simple fix: ensure that the source file is inside the sandbox (copying it if appropriate - t...
by benrg
Thu May 21, 2015 10:38 pm
Forum: Problem Reports
Topic: Hard links don't work
Replies: 4
Views: 677

Hard links don't work

The 4.16 change log says "A security problem reported by a user has been fixed: hard links could be created outside the sandbox. CreateHardLink API is now blocked." This is not a fix, it's a serious loss of functionality. Software does actually use this API. One example of probably many: pip (the Py...