Bug 65548

Summary:	dos2unix fails when output is on other file system
Product:	[Retired] Red Hat Linux	Reporter:	Need Real Name <ue>
Component:	dos2unix	Assignee:	Mike A. Harris <mharris>
Status:	CLOSED ERRATA	QA Contact:	Ben Levenson <benl>
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Fixed In Version:	3.1-21	Doc Type:	Bug Fix
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Description Need Real Name 2002-05-27 13:41:55 UTC

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Description of problem:
dos2unix filas when cuurent directory is on a different file system than the 
output file.  If output and input file is the same file, the input file is 
furthermore deleted.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):


How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. cd /home/user
2. touch /tmp/foo
3. dos2unix /tmp/foo
	

Actual Results:  If /home/usr and /tmp are on different file systems, /tmp/foo 
is permanently deleted.

Expected Results:  Left for the reader...

Additional info:

The cause is trivial, input file is `unlink'ed, output generated as a temporary 
file in the current directory and the tried `rename'd to the output location.  
`rename' obviously fails, as it cannot move between file systems.

Comment 1 Miloslav Trmač 2004-10-20 15:31:16 UTC

Fixed in dos2unix-3.1-21. Thanks for your report.

Comment 2 Tim Powers 2005-05-20 00:35:31 UTC

An advisory has been issued which should help the problem
described in this bug report. This report is therefore being
closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information
on the solution and/or where to find the updated files,
please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report
if the solution does not work for you.

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2005-195.html