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src/gleam/erlang/file.gleam
//// Working with files on the filesystem.
////
//// The functions included in this module are for high-level concepts such as
//// reading and writing.
import gleam/bit_array
import gleam/result
/// Reason represents all of the reasons that Erlang surfaces of why a file
/// system operation could fail. Most of these reasons are POSIX errors, which
/// come from the operating system and start with `E`. Others have been added to
/// represent other issues that may arise.
pub type Reason {
/// Permission denied.
Eacces
/// Resource temporarily unavailable.
Eagain
/// Bad file number
Ebadf
/// Bad message.
Ebadmsg
/// File busy.
Ebusy
/// Resource deadlock avoided.
Edeadlk
/// On most architectures, same as `Edeadlk`. On some architectures, it
/// means "File locking deadlock error."
Edeadlock
/// Disk quota exceeded.
Edquot
/// File already exists.
Eexist
/// Bad address in system call argument.
Efault
/// File too large.
Efbig
/// Inappropriate file type or format. Usually caused by trying to set the
/// "sticky bit" on a regular file (not a directory).
Eftype
/// Interrupted system call.
Eintr
/// Invalid argument.
Einval
/// I/O error.
Eio
/// Illegal operation on a directory.
Eisdir
/// Too many levels of symbolic links.
Eloop
/// Too many open files.
Emfile
/// Too many links.
Emlink
/// Multihop attempted.
Emultihop
/// Filename too long
Enametoolong
/// File table overflow
Enfile
/// No buffer space available.
Enobufs
/// No such device.
Enodev
/// No locks available.
Enolck
/// Link has been severed.
Enolink
/// No such file or directory.
Enoent
/// Not enough memory.
Enomem
/// No space left on device.
Enospc
/// No STREAM resources.
Enosr
/// Not a STREAM.
Enostr
/// Function not implemented.
Enosys
/// Block device required.
Enotblk
/// Not a directory.
Enotdir
/// Operation not supported.
Enotsup
/// No such device or address.
Enxio
/// Operation not supported on socket.
Eopnotsupp
/// Value too large to be stored in data type.
Eoverflow
/// Not owner.
Eperm
/// Broken pipe.
Epipe
/// Result too large.
Erange
/// Read-only file system.
Erofs
/// Invalid seek.
Espipe
/// No such process.
Esrch
/// Stale remote file handle.
Estale
/// Text file busy.
Etxtbsy
/// Cross-domain link.
Exdev
/// File was requested to be read as UTF-8, but is not UTF-8 encoded.
NotUtf8
}
/// The type of file found by `file_info` or `link_info`.
///
pub type FileType {
Device
Directory
Other
Regular
Symlink
}
/// The read/write permissions a user can have for a file.
///
pub type Access {
NoAccess
Read
ReadWrite
Write
}
/// Meta information for a file.
///
/// Timestamps are in seconds before or after the Unix time epoch,
/// `1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC`.
///
pub type FileInfo {
FileInfo(
/// File size in bytes.
///
size: Int,
/// `Regular`, `Directory`, `Symlink`, `Device`, or `Other`.
///
file_type: FileType,
/// `ReadWrite`, `Read`, `Write`, or `NoAccess`.
///
access: Access,
/// Timestamp of most recent access.
///
atime: Int,
/// Timestamp of most recent modification.
///
mtime: Int,
/// Timestamp of most recent change (or file creation, depending on
/// operating system).
///
ctime: Int,
/// File permissions encoded as a sum of bit values, including but not
/// limited to:
///
/// Owner read, write, execute.
///
/// `0o400`, `0o200`, `0o100`
///
/// Group read, write, execute.
///
/// `0o40`, `0o20`, `0o10`
///
/// Other read, write, execute.
///
/// `0o4`, `0o2`, `0o1`
///
/// Set user ID, group ID on execution.
///
/// `0x800`, `0x400`
///
mode: Int,
/// Total links to a file (always `1` for file systems without links).
///
links: Int,
/// The file system where a file is located (`0` for drive `A:` on Windows,
/// `1` for `B:`, etc.).
///
major_device: Int,
/// Character device (or `0` on non-Unix systems).
///
minor_device: Int,
/// The `inode` number for a file (always `0` on non-Unix file systems).
///
inode: Int,
/// The owner of a file (always `0` on non-Unix file systems).
///
user_id: Int,
/// The group id of a file (always `0` on non-Unix file systems).
///
group_id: Int,
)
}
/// Results in `FileInfo` about the given `path` on success, otherwise a
/// `Reason` for failure.
///
/// When `path` refers to a symlink, the result pertains to the link's target.
/// To get `FileInfo` about a symlink itself, use `link_info`.
///
/// ## Examples
///
/// ```gleam
/// > file_info("gleam.toml")
/// Ok(FileInfo(
/// size: 430,
/// file_type: Regular,
/// access: ReadWrite,
/// atime: 1680580321,
/// mtime: 1680580272,
/// ctime: 1680580272,
/// mode: 33188,
/// links: 1,
/// major_device: 64,
/// minor_device: 0,
/// inode: 469028,
/// user_id: 1000,
/// group_id: 1000,
/// ))
///
/// > file_info("/root")
/// Ok(FileInfo(
/// size: 16,
/// file_type: Directory,
/// access: Read,
/// atime: 1677789967,
/// mtime: 1664561240,
/// ctime: 1664561240,
/// mode: 16877,
/// links: 11,
/// major_device: 54,
/// minor_device: 0,
/// inode: 34,
/// user_id: 0,
/// group_id: 0,
/// ))
///
/// > file_info("./build/dev/erlang/rad/priv")
/// Ok(FileInfo(
/// size: 140,
/// file_type: Directory,
/// access: ReadWrite,
/// atime: 1680580321,
/// mtime: 1680580272,
/// ctime: 1680580272,
/// mode: 33188,
/// links: 1,
/// major_device: 64,
/// minor_device: 0,
/// inode: 469028,
/// user_id: 1000,
/// group_id: 1000,
/// ))
///
/// > file_info("/does_not_exist")
/// Error(Enoent)
///
/// > file_info("/root/.local/maybe_exists")
/// Error(Eacces)
/// ```
///
@deprecated("Use the simplifile package instead")
@external(erlang, "gleam_erlang_ffi", "file_info")
pub fn file_info(a: String) -> Result(FileInfo, Reason)
/// Results in `FileInfo` about the given `path` on success, otherwise a
/// `Reason` for failure.
///
/// When `path` refers to a symlink, the result pertains to the link itself.
/// To get `FileInfo` about a symlink's target, use `file_info`.
///
/// ## Examples
///
/// ```gleam
/// > link_info("gleam.toml")
/// Ok(FileInfo(
/// size: 430,
/// file_type: Regular,
/// access: ReadWrite,
/// atime: 1680580321,
/// mtime: 1680580272,
/// ctime: 1680580272,
/// mode: 33188,
/// links: 1,
/// major_device: 64,
/// minor_device: 0,
/// inode: 469028,
/// user_id: 1000,
/// group_id: 1000,
/// ))
///
/// > link_info("/root")
/// Ok(FileInfo(
/// size: 16,
/// file_type: Directory,
/// access: Read,
/// atime: 1677789967,
/// mtime: 1664561240,
/// ctime: 1664561240,
/// mode: 16877,
/// links: 11,
/// major_device: 54,
/// minor_device: 0,
/// inode: 34,
/// user_id: 0,
/// group_id: 0,
/// ))
///
/// > link_info("./build/dev/erlang/rad/priv")
/// Ok(FileInfo(
/// size: 41,
/// file_type: Symlink,
/// access: ReadWrite,
/// atime: 1680581150,
/// mtime: 1680581150,
/// ctime: 1680581150,
/// mode: 41471,
/// links: 1,
/// major_device: 64,
/// minor_device: 0,
/// inode: 471587,
/// user_id: 1000,
/// group_id: 1000,
/// ))
///
/// > link_info("/does_not_exist")
/// Error(Enoent)
///
/// > link_info("/root/.local/maybe_exists")
/// Error(Eacces)
/// ```
///
@deprecated("Use the simplifile package instead")
@external(erlang, "gleam_erlang_ffi", "link_info")
pub fn link_info(a: String) -> Result(FileInfo, Reason)
/// Results in a `Bool` on success that indicates whether the given `path` has
/// a `Directory` `FileType`, otherwise a `Reason` for failure.
///
/// When `path` refers to a symlink, the result pertains to the link's target.
///
/// ## Examples
///
/// ```gleam
/// > is_directory("/tmp")
/// Ok(True)
///
/// > is_directory("resume.pdf")
/// Ok(False)
///
/// > is_directory("/does_not_exist")
/// Error(Enoent)
/// ```
///
@deprecated("Use the simplifile package instead")
pub fn is_directory(path: String) -> Result(Bool, Reason) {
use FileInfo(file_type: file_type, ..) <- result.map(over: file_info(path))
file_type == Directory
}
/// Results in a `Bool` on success that indicates whether the given `path` has
/// a `Regular` `FileType`, otherwise a `Reason` for failure.
///
/// When `path` refers to a symlink, the result pertains to the link's target.
///
/// ## Examples
///
/// ```gleam
/// > is_regular("resume.pdf")
/// Ok(True)
///
/// > is_regular("/tmp")
/// Ok(False)
///
/// > is_regular("/does_not_exist.txt")
/// Error(Enoent)
/// ```
///
@deprecated("Use the simplifile package instead")
pub fn is_regular(path: String) -> Result(Bool, Reason) {
use FileInfo(file_type: file_type, ..) <- result.map(over: file_info(path))
file_type == Regular
}
/// Results in a `Bool` on success that indicates whether the given `path`
/// exists, otherwise a `Reason` for failure.
///
/// When `path` refers to a symlink, the result pertains to the link's target.
/// To find whether a symlink itself exists, use `link_exists`.
///
/// ## Examples
///
/// ```gleam
/// > file_exists("resume.pdf")
/// Ok(True)
///
/// > file_exists("/tmp")
/// Ok(True)
///
/// > file_exists("/does_not_exist")
/// Ok(False)
///
/// > file_exists("/root/.local/maybe_exists")
/// Error(Eacces)
/// ```
///
@deprecated("Use the simplifile package instead")
pub fn file_exists(path: String) -> Result(Bool, Reason) {
let result =
path
|> file_info
|> result.replace(True)
case result {
Error(Enoent) -> Ok(False)
_ -> result
}
}
/// Results in a `Bool` on success that indicates whether the given `path`
/// exists, otherwise a `Reason` for failure.
///
/// When `path` refers to a symlink, the result pertains to the link itself.
/// To find whether a symlink's target exists, use `file_exists`.
///
/// ## Examples
///
/// ```gleam
/// > link_exists("resume.pdf")
/// Ok(True)
///
/// > link_exists("/tmp")
/// Ok(True)
///
/// > link_exists("/does_not_exist")
/// Ok(False)
///
/// > link_exists("/root/.local/maybe_exists")
/// Error(Eacces)
/// ```
///
@deprecated("Use the simplifile package instead")
pub fn link_exists(path: String) -> Result(Bool, Reason) {
let result =
path
|> link_info
|> result.replace(True)
case result {
Error(Enoent) -> Ok(False)
_ -> result
}
}
/// Tries to create a directory. Missing parent directories are not created.
///
/// Returns a Result of nil if the directory is created or Reason if the
/// operation failed.
///
/// ## Examples
///
/// ```gleam
/// > make_directory("/tmp/foo")
/// Ok(Nil)
///
/// > make_directory("relative_directory")
/// Ok(Nil)
///
/// > make_directory("/tmp/missing_intermediate_directory/foo")
/// Error(Enoent)
/// ```
///
@deprecated("Use the simplifile package instead")
@external(erlang, "gleam_erlang_ffi", "make_directory")
pub fn make_directory(a: String) -> Result(Nil, Reason)
/// Lists all files in a directory, except files with
/// [raw filenames](https://www.erlang.org/doc/apps/stdlib/unicode_usage.html#notes-about-raw-filenames).
///
/// Returns a Result containing the list of filenames in the directory, or Reason
/// if the operation failed.
///
/// ## Examples
///
/// ```gleam
/// > list_directory("/tmp")
/// Ok(["FB01293B-8597-4359-80D5-130140A0C0DE","AlTest2.out"])
///
/// > list_directory("resume.docx")
/// Error(Enotdir)
/// ```
///
@deprecated("Use the simplifile package instead")
@external(erlang, "gleam_erlang_ffi", "list_directory")
pub fn list_directory(a: String) -> Result(List(String), Reason)
/// Deletes a directory.
///
/// The directory must be empty before it can be deleted. Returns a nil Success
/// or Reason if the operation failed.
///
/// ## Examples
///
/// ```gleam
/// > delete_directory("foo")
/// Ok(Nil)
///
/// > delete_directory("does_not_exist/")
/// Error(Enoent)
/// ```
///
@deprecated("Use the simplifile package instead")
@external(erlang, "gleam_erlang_ffi", "delete_directory")
pub fn delete_directory(a: String) -> Result(Nil, Reason)
/// Deletes a file or directory recursively.
///
/// Returns a nil Success or Reason if the operation failed.
///
/// ## Examples
///
/// ```gleam
/// > recursive_delete("foo")
/// Ok(Nil)
///
/// > recursive_delete("/bar")
/// Ok(Nil)
///
/// > recursive_delete("does_not_exist/")
/// Error(Enoent)
/// ```
///
@deprecated("Use the simplifile package instead")
@external(erlang, "gleam_erlang_ffi", "recursive_delete")
pub fn recursive_delete(a: String) -> Result(Nil, Reason)
/// Read the contents of the given file as a String
///
/// Assumes the file is UTF-8 encoded. Returns a Result containing the file's
/// contents as a String if the operation was successful, or Reason if the file
/// operation failed. If the file is not UTF-8 encoded, the `NotUTF8` variant
/// will be returned.
///
/// ## Examples
///
/// ```gleam
/// > read("example.txt")
/// Ok("Hello, World!")
///
/// > read(from: "example.txt")
/// Ok("Hello, World!")
///
/// > read("does_not_exist.txt")
/// Error(Enoent)
///
/// > read("cat.gif")
/// Error(NotUTF8)
/// ```
///
@deprecated("Use the simplifile package instead?")
pub fn read(from path: String) -> Result(String, Reason) {
path
|> do_read_bits()
|> result.then(fn(content) {
case bit_array.to_string(content) {
Ok(string) -> Ok(string)
Error(Nil) -> Error(NotUtf8)
}
})
}
/// Read the contents of the given file as a BitString
///
/// Returns a Result containing the file's contents as a BitString if the
/// operation was successful, or Reason if the operation failed.
///
/// ## Examples
///
/// ```gleam
/// > read_bits("example.txt")
/// Ok(<<"Hello, World!">>)
///
/// > read_bits(from: "cat.gif")
/// Ok(<<71,73,70,56,57,97,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,59>>)
///
/// > read_bits("does_not_exist.txt")
/// Error(Enoent)
/// ```
///
@deprecated("Use the simplifile package instead")
pub fn read_bits(from path: String) -> Result(BitArray, Reason) {
do_read_bits(path)
}
@external(erlang, "gleam_erlang_ffi", "read_file")
fn do_read_bits(a: path) -> Result(BitArray, Reason)
/// Write the given String contents to a file of the given name.
///
/// Returns a Result with Nil if the operation was successful or a Reason
/// otherwise.
///
/// ## Examples
///
/// ```gleam
/// > write("Hello, World!", "file.txt")
/// Ok(Nil)
///
/// > write(to: "file.txt", contents: "Hello, World!")
/// Ok(Nil)
///
/// > write("Hello, World!", "does_not_exist/file.txt")
/// Error(Enoent)
/// ```
///
@deprecated("Use the simplifile package instead")
pub fn write(contents contents: String, to path: String) -> Result(Nil, Reason) {
contents
|> bit_array.from_string
|> do_write_bits(path)
}
/// Write the given BitString contents to a file of the given name.
///
/// Returns a Result with Nil if the operation was successful or a Reason
/// otherwise.
///
/// ## Examples
///
/// ```gleam
/// > write_bits(<<71,73,70,56,57,97,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,59>>, "cat.gif")
/// Ok(Nil)
///
/// > write_bits(to: "cat.gif", contents: <<71,73,70,56,57,97,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,59>>)
/// Ok(Nil)
///
/// > write_bits(<<71,73,70,56,57,97,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,59>>, "does_not_exist/cat.gif")
/// Error(Enoent)
/// ```
///
@deprecated("Use the simplifile package instead")
pub fn write_bits(
contents contents: BitArray,
to path: String,
) -> Result(Nil, Reason) {
do_write_bits(contents, path)
}
@external(erlang, "gleam_erlang_ffi", "write_file")
fn do_write_bits(a: BitArray, b: String) -> Result(Nil, Reason)
/// Append the given String contents to a file of the given name.
///
/// Returns a Result with Nil if the operation was successful or a Reason
/// otherwise.
///
/// ## Examples
///
/// ```gleam
/// > append("Hello, World!", "file.txt")
/// Ok(Nil)
///
/// > append(to: "file.txt", contents: "Hello, World!")
/// Ok(Nil)
///
/// > append("Hello, World!", "does_not_exist/file.txt")
/// Error(Enoent)
/// ```
///
@deprecated("Use the simplifile package instead")
pub fn append(contents contents: String, to path: String) -> Result(Nil, Reason) {
contents
|> bit_array.from_string
|> do_append_bits(path)
}
/// Append the given BitString contents to a file of the given name.
///
/// Returns a Result with Nil if the operation was successful or a Reason
/// otherwise.
///
/// ## Examples
///
/// ```gleam
/// > append_bits(<<71,73,70,56,57,97,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,59>>, "cat.gif")
/// Ok(Nil)
///
/// > append_bits(to: "cat.gif", contents: <<71,73,70,56,57,97,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,59>>)
/// Ok(Nil)
///
/// > append_bits(<<71,73,70,56,57,97,1,0,1,0,0,0,0,59>>, "does_not_exist/cat.gif")
/// Error(Enoent)
/// ```
///
pub fn append_bits(
contents contents: BitArray,
to path: String,
) -> Result(Nil, Reason) {
do_append_bits(contents, path)
}
@external(erlang, "gleam_erlang_ffi", "append_file")
fn do_append_bits(
contents contents: BitArray,
path path: String,
) -> Result(Nil, Reason)
/// Delete the given file.
///
/// Returns a Result with Nil if the operation was successful or a Reason
/// otherwise.
///
/// ## Examples
///
/// ```gleam
/// > delete("file.txt")
/// Ok(Nil)
///
/// > delete("does_not_exist.txt")
/// Error(Enoent)
/// ```
///
@deprecated("Use the simplifile package instead")
@external(erlang, "gleam_erlang_ffi", "delete_file")
pub fn delete(a: String) -> Result(Nil, Reason)