File.info
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The file.info method returns a map of details about an existing file or directory at the given path.
Arguments
| Parameter Name | Default Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| path | "" | file name, partial path, or absolute path to file of interest |
If given a file name or partial path, it will be interpreted relative to the current working directory (see file.curdir).
Result
If the specified file exists, file.info returns a map with the following entries:
| Key | Example Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| "path" | "/usr/data/test.txt" | full path to the file/directory |
| "isDirectory" | 0 | 1 if a directory, 0 if an ordinary file |
| "size" | 13 | size of the file, in bytes (0 for directories) |
| "date" | "2021-01-05 13:52:56" | creation or last modification date of the file, in SQL date/time format |
| "comment" | "" | comment associated with the file, if any |
If the file does not exist, then file.info returns null.
