std::filesystem::status_known (3) - Linux Manuals
std::filesystem::status_known: std::filesystem::status_known
NAME
std::filesystem::status_known - std::filesystem::status_known
Synopsis
Defined in header <filesystem>
bool status_known( std::filesystem::file_status s ) noexcept; (1) (since C++17)
Checks if the given file status is known, Equivalent to s.type() != file_type::none.
Parameters
s - file status to check
Return value
true if the given file status is a known file status.
Notes
Despite the name, the function checks for the file status of file_type::none (meaning an error occurred), not file_type::unknown (meaning file exists, but its type cannot be determined).
See also
status determines file attributes
symlink_status determines file attributes, checking the symlink target
(C++17)
(C++17)
status symlink_status of the file designated by this directory entry
symlink_status (public member function of std::filesystem::directory_entry)