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| -rw-r--r-- | dir-iterator.h | 5 |
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diff --git a/dir-iterator.h b/dir-iterator.h index 08229157c6..e3b6ff2800 100644 --- a/dir-iterator.h +++ b/dir-iterator.h @@ -61,6 +61,11 @@ * not the symlinks themselves, which is the default behavior. Broken * symlinks are ignored. * + * Note: setting DIR_ITERATOR_FOLLOW_SYMLINKS affects resolving the + * starting path as well (e.g., attempting to iterate starting at a + * symbolic link pointing to a directory without FOLLOW_SYMLINKS will + * result in an error). + * * Warning: circular symlinks are also followed when * DIR_ITERATOR_FOLLOW_SYMLINKS is set. The iteration may end up with * an ELOOP if they happen and DIR_ITERATOR_PEDANTIC is set. |