microsoft / microsoft/wil

CreateDirectoryDeep/CreateDirectoryDeepNoThrow should allow directory creation with specific security atributes

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Description

Add SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES parameter to CreateDirectoryDeep/CreateDirectoryDeepNoThrow.

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Locate the CreateDirectoryDeep and CreateDirectoryDeepNoThrow entry points in the WIL source and inspect how they currently create directories. Determine how a SECURITY_ATTRIBUTES parameter should be exposed consistently by both functions. Done means callers can provide specific security attributes to either function while existing call patterns remain supported.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
operating-systems, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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