BUG: BC4 does not handle symlinks in windows very well, whereas BC3 does. Why?

[ben303]

As the title suggests, there seems to be a bug in BC4 with symlinks.

It works perfectly in BC3.

I have both installed side by side, and can show what I mean. Both versions have 'follow symlinks' unchecked in the options.

There are more than one type of symlink in windows - I am using 'Junction' symlink type.


BEYOND COMPARE 3:

step 1 : mirror symlinks (junctions) - no problems.







No problems.



BEYOND COMPARE 4


OK it can READ clearly the symlinks already copied by BC3.







Step 2: HOWEVER if I try the test again, by clearing the target folder, and mirror the symlinks in BC4:

I get this:




I have the option 'follow symlinks' unchecked.
It looks like it has copied real folders as if I have the option 'follow symlinks' checked - but I do not.




NOTE: If I open the target folder in a file explorer - it has actually worked:




However this is not reflected in BC4's GUI.




Maybe just a refresh will work? It doesnt...



Its seems to be a bug with just the GUI - not actual functionality.



I will have to keep using BC3 until it is fixed...because I need the GUI working to know what is happening!!

hope this helps you squash the bug

cheers

Ben

[Aaron]

Hello,

Thanks for the bug report. I'll open a tracker entry to get this fixed.