std::filesystem::status_known

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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

(C++17)(C++17)
determines file attributes
determines file attributes, checking the symlink target
(function)
status of the file designated by this directory entry
symlink_status of the file designated by this directory entry
(public member function of std::filesystem::directory_entry)