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  1. JDK
  2. JDK-8303225

(fs) Files.move should use MOVEFILE_WRITE_THROUGH flag (win)

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      On Windows, Files.move is implemented with MoveFileEx. It seems that this function can complete before the file is actually moved on the disk. The MOVEFILE_WRITE_THROUGH flag makes it wait until the file has been moved - the implications of this in all scenarios will need to be examined.

      More context in this bug report to nio-dev:
      https://mail.openjdk.org/pipermail/nio-dev/2023-February/013252.html

        1. AtomicMove.java
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            bpb Brian Burkhalter
            alanb Alan Bateman
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