microsoft / microsoft/CopyOnWrite
(Windows) On crash a partially cloned file will remain
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- C#
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Description
The ReFS related code is non-atomic. If the CoW code crashes, the real filename with incomplete content will remain. Consider use of a temp file extension like .cowtemp then rename after clone complete.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the ReFS-related CoW implementation and tracing the crash path during cloning. Use the issue's proposed .cowtemp approach as the target: incomplete content should remain under a temporary name, and the real filename should appear only after cloning completes.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100