Re: Windows Changes in Current master

Hi

Am 09.02.2026 um 12:25 schrieb Stefan Bodewig:
> Many thanks Jens, this is exactly why I asked people to test the release
> candidate.
> 
> Can you tell us which version of Java you are using?
> 
> I suspect you are using Java < 24 and things would break with Java 24+
> (i.e. the current LTS of 25) for you even when using Ant 1.10.15.
> 
> Prior to Java 24 File#getCanonicalPath does not follow junctions or
> symlinks on Windows while Path#toRealPath does. One change in 1.10.16 is
> to use Path#toRealPath here. But if I'm correct, then the change to
> getCanonicalPath in Java 24+ would have the same effect on your build.
Yes, you are right. I first run it with JDK17 and testet it now with 
JDK21 and JDK25 with your expected result.

> For your specific case we probably need something like followSymlinks on
> <property> that you would need to set to false in order to resolve the
> file the same way as before.
This would be a valid workaround I think.

Jens

> On 2026-02-09, Jens Hofschröer wrote:
> 
>> I think this _will_ break some builds. At least mine.
>> I am working inside a folder from a junctioned path. In my buildscript
>> I need to find a relative path to a file. This works find in 1.10.15.
> 
>> With the release candicate 1 this no longer works an my build breaks.
>> I created a simple sample script to demonstrate the difference:
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