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### 2683. `filesystem::copy()` says "no effects"

Section: 31.12.13.4 [fs.op.copy] Status: C++17 Submitter: Jonathan Wakely Opened: 2016-04-19 Last modified: 2017-07-30

Priority: 3

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Discussion:

In 31.12.13.4 [fs.op.copy]/8 the final bullet says "Otherwise, no effects" which implies there is no call to `ec.clear()` if nothing happens, nor any error condition, is that right?

[2016-06 Oulu]

Moved to P0/Ready during issues prioritization.

Friday: status to Immediate

Proposed resolution:

Change 31.12.13.4 [fs.op.copy]/8 as indicated:

> Otherwise no effects. For the signature with argument `ec`, `ec.clear()`.