lsd-rs/lsd

"cannot access '.'" error on Windows

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#334 opened on Mar 8, 2020

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Description

Installed from the latest master branch commit:

  • on a substituted drive:
C:\Users\thorsten\.cargo\bin\lsd.exe
cannot access '.': The access control list (ACL) structure is invalid. (os error 1336)
  • on C:
C:\Users\thorsten\.cargo\bin\lsd.exe
cannot access '.': The specified domain either does not exist or could not be contacted. (os error 1355)

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Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Rust basicsWindows system
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate the ACL structure error on Windows. The issue mentions errors on substituted drives and C: drive. Look at the Rust std library's implementation of directory listing and ACL handling. Check any Windows specific code in the lsd repository. Reproduce the error on a Windows machine with a substituted drive. Consider using winapi or windows sys crate to handle ACL properly.