#29812 [NEW]: rename() don't overwrite existing files at windows (as at linux)

From: melker at kuh dot at Operating system: winxp PHP version: 4.3.8 PHP Bug Type: Feature/Change Request Bug description: rename() don't overwrite existing files at windows (as at linux) Description: ------------ Hi, rename ( 'file1', 'file2' ); behaviour at linux: If there is a 'file2', the file2 will be overwritten by file1. at windows xp: If there is a 'file2', a warning is given and the file2 isn't overwritten with file1. Reproduce code: --------------- rename ( 'file1', 'file2' ); Expected result: ---------------- I would expect, that rename() works with the same behaviour at all operating systems. So, please overwrite existing files or give a warning at all os. Actual result: -------------- rename() at linux, existing files will be overwritten, at winxp, the rename-process fails, a php-warning is given. -- Edit bug report at http://bugs.php.net/?id=29812&edit=1 -- Try a CVS snapshot (php4): http://bugs.php.net/fix.php?id=29812&r=trysnapshot4 Try a CVS snapshot (php5.0): http://bugs.php.net/fix.php?id=29812&r=trysnapshot50 Try a CVS snapshot (php5.1): http://bugs.php.net/fix.php?id=29812&r=trysnapshot51 Fixed in CVS: http://bugs.php.net/fix.php?id=29812&r=fixedcvs Fixed in release: http://bugs.php.net/fix.php?id=29812&r=alreadyfixed Need backtrace: http://bugs.php.net/fix.php?id=29812&r=needtrace Need Reproduce Script: http://bugs.php.net/fix.php?id=29812&r=needscript Try newer version: http://bugs.php.net/fix.php?id=29812&r=oldversion Not developer issue: http://bugs.php.net/fix.php?id=29812&r=support Expected behavior: http://bugs.php.net/fix.php?id=29812&r=notwrong Not enough info: http://bugs.php.net/fix.php?id=29812&r=notenoughinfo Submitted twice: http://bugs.php.net/fix.php?id=29812&r=submittedtwice register_globals: http://bugs.php.net/fix.php?id=29812&r=globals PHP 3 support discontinued: http://bugs.php.net/fix.php?id=29812&r=php3 Daylight Savings: http://bugs.php.net/fix.php?id=29812&r=dst IIS Stability: http://bugs.php.net/fix.php?id=29812&r=isapi Install GNU Sed: http://bugs.php.net/fix.php?id=29812&r=gnused Floating point limitations: http://bugs.php.net/fix.php?id=29812&r=float