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by sim- 1003 days ago
Imagine if Windows just allowed DeleteFile() even if the file was open, like unlink() on almost any other OS...
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ChrisSD 1002 days ago
It does. But this issue arises because of file locks. Running an executable holds a lock that prevents deletions (but not renames).

Many OSes have file locks, though they often don't use them as liberally as Windows.

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nikanj 1002 days ago
Imagine all the "WinBLOWZ is bullshit, I deleted 200 gigs of shit and my C: still has no more free space" posts if Windows started doing soft deletes
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