Cannot rename/move parent folder of watched folder

[huynn96]

Before reporting an issue, please ensure you are using the latest release of fsnotify.

Which operating system (GOOS) and version are you using?

OS Name: Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise
OS Version: 10.0.17134 N/A Build 17134
OS Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation
OS Configuration: Member Workstation
OS Build Type: Multiprocessor Free

Please describe the issue that occurred.

I watched path: C:\test1\test2
But when i rename or move folder C:\test1 it show error message "The action can't be completed because the folder or a file in it is open in another program"

Are you able to reproduce the issue? Please provide steps to reproduce and a code sample if possible.

`func TestMonitorFolder(t *testing.T) {
watcher, err := fsnotify.NewWatcher()
if err != nil {
log.Fatal(err)
}
defer watcher.Close()

done := make(chan bool)
go func() {
	for {
		select {
		case event, ok := <-watcher.Events:
			if !ok {
				return
			}
			log.Println("event:", event)
			if event.Op&fsnotify.Write == fsnotify.Write {
				log.Println("modified file:", event.Name)
			}
		case err, ok := <-watcher.Errors:
			if !ok {
				return
			}
			log.Println("error:", err)
		}
	}
}()

err = watcher.Add("C:\\test1\\test2")
if err != nil {
	log.Fatal(err)
}
<-done

}`

[cyf-gh]

I have the same problem. Is there any solution?

[Vallasc]

Same problem here!

[arp242]

I can move the watched directory itself (events even keep working), but not the parent directory.

For example, if I run:

C:\Users\martin\fsnotify> go run ./cmd/fsnotify test1/test2

Then openfiles shows the following locks:

C:\Users\martin\fsnotify> openfiles | findstr test1
364   fsnotify.exe         C:\Users\martin\fsnotify\test1\test2

And moving the directory indeed fails:

C:\Users\martin\fsnotify> move test1 xxx
Access is denied.

I think this is just how Windows works; I see other people saying the same (e.g. here), and I've run in to problems with this over the years.

Maybe @mattn has any idea about this?

[arp242]

I think #370 may have fixed this. I'll close this for now as I can't reproduce it, but feel free to get back and we can reopen.

[Eznopot]

Hello,
I've just come across this issue and I don't think it's fixed. I'm working on a project where I'm watching a user's entire file system on Windows. Everything seems to work normally but I can't delete/move/rename a folder. Currently my watcher only watches folders as recommended in the documentation. Do you have an idea for a fix?

[arp242]

You need to create a new issue with full details and a way to reproduce.