copyFile does not copy metadata
The copyFile function fails to copy various metadata to do with a file.
(GHC 7.0.2, directory 1.1.0.0 - not that I expect it to matter.)
The cause is simple: Rather than calling an OS-specific "please copy this file" function, the directory package attempts to implement this logic itself. And does it completely wrong.
The fix should be easy; we just need somebody to figure out what the appropriate native OS function is on each platform.
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| Trac field | Value |
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| Version | 7.0.2 |
| Type | Bug |
| TypeOfFailure | OtherFailure |
| Priority | normal |
| Resolution | Unresolved |
| Component | libraries/directory |
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