[Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Misc NEWS,1.1034,1.1035

Sun Jul 11 00:55:18 CEST 2004

Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc
In directory sc8-pr-cvs1.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv16735/Misc
Modified Files:
	NEWS 
Log Message:
posixpath.realpath() now detects symlink loops and returns the path just before
the loop starts.
Closes bug #930024. Thanks AM Kuchling.
Index: NEWS
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RCS file: /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc/NEWS,v
retrieving revision 1.1034
retrieving revision 1.1035
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--- NEWS	10 Jul 2004 22:55:15 -0000	1.1035
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+ - Bug #930024: posixpath.realpath() now handles infinite loops in symlinks by
+ returning the last point in the path that was not part of any loop. Thanks
+ AM Kuchling.
+ 
 - Bug #980327: ntpath not handles compressing erroneous slashes between the
 drive letter and the rest of the path. Also clearly handles UNC addresses now