Type file

Type file_type

boost::filesystem::file_type — Specifies constants used to identify file types.

Synopsis

// In header: <boost/filesystem/file_status.hpp>



enum file_type { status_error, file_not_found, regular_file, directory_file, 
                 symlink_file, block_file, character_file, fifo_file, 
                 socket_file, reparse_file, type_unknown };

Description

	Note
	Not all file types may be supported on a given platform.

status_error

An error occurred while trying to obtain the status of the file.

	Note
	The file simply not being found is not considered a status error.

file_not_found

The file could not be found.

regular_file

Regular file.

directory_file

Directory file.

symlink_file

Symbolic link file.

block_file

Block special file.

character_file

Character special file.

fifo_file

FIFO or pipe file.

socket_file

Socket file.

reparse_file

Reparse point file.

	Note
	This type is Windows-specific. It is indicated for files of type `FILE_ATTRIBUTE_REPARSE_POINT` that are not recognized as a symlink.

type_unknown

The file exists, but it is of a system specific type not covered by any of the above cases.