[Python-bugs-list] [ python-Bugs-809846 ] distutils/bdistwin32 doesn't clean up RO files properly

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Bugs item #809846, was opened at 2003-09-20 11:49
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Category: Distutils
Group: Python 2.3
Status: Open
Resolution: None
Priority: 5
Submitted By: Jason R. Coombs (jaraco)
Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Summary: distutils/bdistwin32 doesn't clean up RO files properly

Initial Comment:
Using Windows XP SP1, Python 2.3, Win32Extensions 

build 159:



I recently added some data_files to my setup script as 

so:



setup( ..., data_files = [ ( 'files', ['file.txt'] ) ] )



and when I ran my setup script with the build 

option 'bdist_wininst', I get the following error at the 

cleanup stage of the build:



removing 'build\bdist.win32\wininst' (and everything 

under it)

error removing build\bdist.win32\wininst: 

build\bdist.win32\wininst\DATA\file.txt: Permission denied



The error is followed by more errors attempting to 

remove the parent directories because they're not 

empty.



The reason permission is denied is because the file is 

marked as read-only (via file attributes, not file 

permissions).  The source file is marked as read-only in 

this case because it is being taken from a Visual 

SourceSafe project which uses the RO attribute to 

indicate check-out status.  If I check out the file or 

remove the RO flag, the script runs without errors.



Regardless of the reason for a file being marked RO, the 

temporary files in wininst\DATA should not be copied 

with their RO attribute or when cleaning up, the routine 

should delete the files regardless of RO status.



I'm not sure what is the best way to approach this 

problem, but I will be willing to provide input or even 

code patches.  I need input from the community, 

however, on how to best fix this issue.

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