e76a08f7dd
the updated functionality. Added dtutils.file/test_file
to document new function for file testing.
[scripts manual] Updated script_manager to document rewrite of script.
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---
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title: test_file
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id: test_file
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weight: 200
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draft: false
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author: "people"
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---
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## NAME
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test_file
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## SYNOPSIS
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test a file to see what it is
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## USAGE
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```
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local df = require "lib/dtutils.file"
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local result = df.test_file(path, test)
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```
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**path** - _string_ - path and filename
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**test** - _char_ - one of d, e, f, x where
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* d - directory
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* e - exists
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* f - file
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* x - executable
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## DESCRIPTION
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**test_file** checks a specified path to see if it meets the specified test
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## RETURN VALUE
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**result** - _boolean_ - true if the path satisfies the test, false if not
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