G'day, The hyperspec [1] states that DELETE-FILE should signal an error of type FILE-ERROR if it cannot succeed in deleting a file. ECL currently signals a SIMPLE-ERROR.
> (delete-file "/tmp/non-existent.dylib") Condition of type: SIMPLE-ERROR Cannot delete the directory "/tmp/non-existent.dylib". C library explanation: No such file or directory. DELETE-FILE is implemented in src/c/unixfsys.d (I think) and contains a call to FElibc_error, which calls FEerror. I would send a patch for DELETE-FILE, but there are other functions in that file that signal a SIMPLE-ERROR rather than a FILE-ERROR. e.g. FILE-AUTHOR RENAME-FILE These may also be considerations but would perhaps break backward compatibility: EXT::CHDIR SI::MKDIR SI::CHMOD Handling and signalling file errors is fairly common in practice so I am wondering if a new function "FElibc_file_error" should be created and added to external.h. Thanks Mark [1] http://www.lispworks.com/documentation/HyperSpec/Body/f_del_fi.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Ecls-list mailing list Ecls-list@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ecls-list
