Issue 4425: tam-ftp FTF issue: File::create_file does not create a file                                                                                                                                             (ftamftp-ftf)
Source: DSTC (Mr. Ted McFadden, mcfadden@dstc.edu.au)
Nature: Uncategorized Issue
Severity: 
Summary: The operation create_file doesn't create a file, unlike
create_directory which does create a directory. create_file creates a
target proxy for a file transfer.

Consider removing create_file and adding a boolean flag to the very
similar get_file operation to indicate whether underlying file
existence is required.
Resolution: see above
Revised Text: Section 3.1.5 Directory Interface/get_file
Actions taken:
July 25, 2001: received issue
Discussion: 
Resolution
Directory::get_file operation now has the signature:
File get_file(in EntryPath fpath, in boolean must_exist)
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ate: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 15:02:44 +1000
From: Ted McFadden <mcfadden@dstc.edu.au>
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Subject: ftam-ftp FTF issue: File::create_file does not create a file
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ftam-ftp FTF issue: File::create_file does not create a file
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The operation create_file doesn't create a file, unlike
create_directory which does create a directory. create_file creates a
target proxy for a file transfer.

Consider removing create_file and adding a boolean flag to the very
similar get_file operation to indicate whether underlying file
existence is required.

-- 
Ted McFadden
mcfadden@dstc.edu.au