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Q&A How can I restrict filename characters?

Suppose I want to limit what characters are allowed in filenames. For example, I want file creation to fail if there is a \n in the name. Is there a way to enforce this? If it matters, I prefer a...

2 answers  ·  posted 7mo ago by matthewsnyder‭  ·  last activity 7mo ago by Basile Starynkevitch‭

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#4: Question reopened by user avatar Canina‭ · 2023-10-25T20:07:22Z (7 months ago)
#3: Post edited by user avatar matthewsnyder‭ · 2023-10-25T19:09:52Z (7 months ago)
  • Suppose I want to limit what characters are allowed in filenames. For example, I want file creation to fail if there is a `\n` in the name.
  • Is there a way to enforce this?
  • Suppose I want to limit what characters are allowed in filenames. For example, I want file creation to fail if there is a `\n` in the name.
  • Is there a way to enforce this?
  • If it matters, I prefer an answer for Arch Linux.
#2: Question closed by user avatar Canina‭ · 2023-10-25T19:05:45Z (7 months ago)
#1: Initial revision by user avatar matthewsnyder‭ · 2023-10-25T17:42:32Z (7 months ago)
How can I restrict filename characters?
Suppose I want to limit what characters are allowed in filenames. For example, I want file creation to fail if there is a `\n` in the name.

Is there a way to enforce this?