[Bug libstdc++/71415] std::filesystem::exists that does not throw sets error code if file does not exist

[marejde at gmail dot com]

https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=71415

--- Comment #3 from Martin Ejdestig <marejde at gmail dot com> ---
> The semantics of exists(const path&, error_code&) are precisely specified, and > I think this behaviour is correct according to the specification. This is also > consistent with Boost.Filesystem.

Oh, OK. It seems odd to me that an error is signaled for something that should
be considered "normal operations" though.

> I'll discuss with the C++ committee whether this behaviour is really desirable, > but it seems to be what the spec requires, and not a bug in GCC.

OK, thanks.

Is there some way for me to track the discussion? The isocpp.org Google group?
Or is there e.g. some other mailing list where std::filesystem is discussed? I
am just curious. :)