Re^3: Trouble with File::Find::Rule (win32 unicode overload file test operators)

Jim has a point, but its not insurmountable, see

Win32::Unicode, Win32::Unicode::Native, Re^5: Is File::Find Unicode-(Conformant|Compliant|Enabled|Capable)?

stuffing stuff into global namespace should be possible with monkeypatching, for File::Find , File::Find::Rule.... or for CORE ... someone just has to do it or at minimum file a bug report

and what might be slightly harder is getting overload file test operators to work update they should work Re: Check if unicode directory exists
Bug #60888 for perl5: Win32: support full unicode in filenames (use Wide-system calls)
Bug #75000 for perl5: Unicode symbols damaged in $File::Find::name

so its 90% done, dare I say even 95%, just needs more tests and more bug reports and a little cooperation ...

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Re^4: Trouble with File::Find::Rule (win32 unicode overload file test operators) by Jim (Curate) on Dec 16, 2013 at 18:42 UTC
The new news here is Win32::LongPath, which looks very promising. It was officially released just three months ago, so it wasn't around in 2010 when I asked "Is File::Find Unicode-(Conformant\|Compliant\|Enabled\|Capable)?" It has already been enhanced (just days ago) with an important feature: support for Cygwin. This new CPAN module addresses the problems that I lamented earlier makes Perl—like other modern scripting languages—not generally and dependably useable for folder and file manipulation in the modern Windows environment, including Unicode, long paths and junction/mount points. Perl scripts written with Win32::LongPath aren't portable, of course. And as far as I can tell, there's no new File::Find::foo module that exploits the new Windows-specific capabilities afforded by Win32::LongPath. But having the ability to manipulate folders and files on Windows reliably using a comprehensive, well-documented and seemingly well-written CPAN module is a big win for Modern Perl versus other scripting languages. Jim	[reply]
Re^5: Trouble with File::Find::Rule (win32 unicode overload file test operators) by Anonymous Monk on Dec 17, 2013 at 00:22 UTC
The new news ... Not really more promising than Win32::Unicode , but I welcome the improvements it provides there's no new File::Find::foo :D I already provided the code once, all you had to do was release it :) adapt it for Win32::LongPath ... combine with ex::override ... :D an important feature: support for Cygwin. LOL!!!! As Cygwin isn't windows, it shouldn't need specific suport from a Win32 module because it just doesn't belong ... all the regular Cygwin should just take care of everything, cause thats cygwin promise ... Hi	[reply]
Re^6: Trouble with File::Find::Rule (Win32-LongPath/issues/1) by Anonymous Monk on Dec 17, 2013 at 03:50 UTC
https://github.com/rdboisvert/Win32-LongPath/issues/1 support File::Find / use Win32::LongPath::Globally; or Win32::LongPath -overridecore; so that CORE::chdir is chdirL	[reply]