Subj : Re: C++ API for files & directory manipulation
To   : comp.programming
From : Ram
Date : Tue Aug 30 2005 01:36 am

Joe Wright wrote:
> My failed attempt (obviously) at humor.
>
> You are not asking for a little code or help, your request is for an
> elaborate library of specific functionality with broad compatibility and
> assuming someone has already done it and will make it available to you
> free of charge.
>
> I think that's unlikely.

Joe, you _may_ be right. But from my experience I have found its the
other way. Filesystem manipulation is such a common programming task
that I thought someone must have done something for it.
boost::filesystem library is there though I still have to see if it
fits my requirements.

I believe its better not to reinvent the wheel.

Ram

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