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FileKind

Classifies a portable filesystem object snapshot. Cases are semantic identities, not target flag bits. Operations translate at the selected private platform boundary; this enum retains no resources.

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Module std.fs

import std.fs;

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FileKind

pub enum FileKind

Classifies a portable filesystem object snapshot. Cases are semantic identities, not target flag bits. Operations translate at the selected private platform boundary; this enum retains no resources.

FileKind.Regular

Regular;

Regular byte file.

FileKind.Directory

Directory;

Directory containing named entries.

SymbolicLink;

Symbolic link when queried without following it.

FileKind.Fifo

Fifo;

Named pipe/FIFO byte endpoint.

FileKind.Socket

Socket;

Socket endpoint.

FileKind.CharacterDevice

CharacterDevice;

Character-oriented native device.

FileKind.BlockDevice

BlockDevice;

Block-oriented native device.

FileKind.Other

Other;

Other target object kind.

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