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ofFileUtils - functions path related can return of::filesystem::path
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Description
functions that return a path object like ofToDataPath can return of::filesystem::path instead of std::string
when we have a breaking api release (0.12.0)
with this we assure path encodings are preserved end to end,
Maybe it will be possible to make OF work on machines using username in different encodings for example. a recurrent issue in forums.
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Research direction
Start by auditing ofFileUtils and the ofToDataPath entry point to identify the path-related functions covered by this proposal. Determine the scope of the breaking API change and the encoding behavior that must be preserved; done means the agreed functions consistently return of::filesystem::path with corresponding coverage.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100