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os: ReadFile on directories does not return EISDIR in windows

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#43,322 opened on Dec 22, 2020

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Description

What version of Go are you using (go version)?

Does this issue reproduce with the latest release?

Yes

What operating system and processor architecture are you using (go env)?

What did you do?

https://play.golang.org/p/GwvDhx3PqK-

What did you expect to see?

All good

What did you see instead?

Unexpected error: read /: The handle is invalid

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Research direction
Investigate the Windows syscall for reading directories and trace the code path in os.ReadFile to see why it doesn't return EISDIR. Check the Go source code for os/file windows.go and related files.
Tech stack
go
Domain
backendapi
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GoWindows
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
35