Opened 9 years ago
Closed 9 years ago
#9050 closed Bugs (fixed)
Log test executables setup_*.exe trigger Windows7 UAC
Reported by: | Owned by: | Andrey Semashev | |
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Milestone: | To Be Determined | Component: | log |
Version: | Boost Development Trunk | Severity: | Regression |
Keywords: | Windows7 UAC setup | Cc: | jim@… |
Description
Three log regression tests create executables named "setup_....exe", but that name triggers the Windows7 UAC (User Account Control) mechanism, which darkens the entire screen and puts up this dialog:
Do you want to allow the following program from an unknown publisher to make changes to this computer?
The programs are:
- setup_settings_parser.exe
- setup_formatter_parser.exe
- setup_filter_parser.exe
Renaming them to change "setup_..." to something else (such as "stp_..." or "ready_..." or some such) will allow them to run without altering the UAC settings on each regression-test machine.
See also lists.boost.org/boost-testing/2013/08/7317.php
Though this seems to be based on the file's name, I don't think all the rules employed by Windows' UAC mechanism are formally documented even by Microsoft.
Change History (2)
comment:1 by , 9 years ago
comment:2 by , 9 years ago
Resolution: | → fixed |
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Status: | new → closed |
(In [85476]) Worked around compilation problem with clang. Renamed parsers tests to avoid alarming Windows UAC. Refs #9050.