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  • isexist(): filepath not exist/or file/or folder

    From digi_cs@cosmogen@gmail.com to comp.lang.awk on Mon Mar 31 15:56:45 2025
    From Newsgroup: comp.lang.awk

    Hi Everyone!

    Let me introduce isexist() function to those who work extensively with the file system while programming in gawk. This function provides a fast way to check whether a path exists and what it points to: a file or a folder.

    The isexist() function is "packaged" into a small library file, isexist.lib, available for download at:

    github.com/digics/isarray10

    The link also provides access to documentation files in two languages and an example.awk file containing usage examples of the isexist() function, which is also available for download there.

    I would be glad if this function proves useful to gawk users who actively work with the file system.

    Regards
    digi_cs 2025


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  • From gazelle@gazelle@shell.xmission.com (Kenny McCormack) to comp.lang.awk on Mon Mar 31 13:49:35 2025
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    In article <67ea910e$0$711$14726298@news.sunsite.dk>,
    digi_cs <cosmogen@gmail.com> wrote:
    ...
    I would be glad if this function proves useful to gawk users who actively work >with the file system.

    It would have been better to have posted the code here.

    As it is, few people will take the time to fire up a browser and follow
    your links.
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    met up in agreement (sort of like how plus infinity meets up with minus infinity).
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  • From Ed Morton@mortonspam@gmail.com to comp.lang.awk on Mon Mar 31 19:26:35 2025
    From Newsgroup: comp.lang.awk

    On 3/31/2025 7:56 AM, digi_cs wrote:
    Hi Everyone!

    Let me introduce isexist() function to those who work extensively with the file system while programming in gawk. This function provides a fast way to check whether a path exists and what it points to: a file or a folder.

    I haven't had a need for this personally but can't we already do that
    and more with the `stat` function from the `filefuncs` extension
    described at https://www.gnu.org/software/gawk/manual/gawk.html#Extension-Example?

    Ed.
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