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17 changes: 17 additions & 0 deletions src/Main/TextUserInterface.cpp
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Expand Up @@ -687,6 +687,23 @@ namespace VeraCrypt
} while (options->Path.IsEmpty());
}

// Normal file-hosted volumes replace their destination. Require explicit
// overwrite authorization, matching the graphical creation wizard.
if (options->Type == VolumeType::Normal
&& !options->Path.IsDevice()
&& FilesystemPath (wstring (options->Path)).IsFile()
&& !CmdLine->ArgForce)
{
wxString confirmMsg = wxString::Format (
LangString["OVERWRITEPROMPT"], wstring (options->Path).c_str());

if (Preferences.NonInteractive)
throw_err (confirmMsg);

if (!AskYesNo (confirmMsg, false, true))
throw UserAbort (SRC_POS);
}

if (options->Path.IsDevice())
{
foreach_ref (const HostDevice &drive, Core->GetHostDevices())
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