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needsToBeUpdated(fromPath:)

Indicates whether the file wrapper needs to be updated to match a given file-system node.

Declaration

func needsToBeUpdated(fromPath path: String) -> Bool

Parameters

  • path:

    File-System node with which to compare the file wrapper.

Return Value

false when the file wrapper needs to be updated to match node, false otherwise.

Discussion

This table describes which attributes of the file wrapper and node are compared to determine whether the file wrapper needs to be updated:

File-wrapper type

Comparison determinants

Regular file

Modification date and access permissions.

Directory

Member hierarchy (recursive).

Symbolic link

Destination pathname.

Special Considerations

Beginning with OS X v10.6, the preferred method of referring to files is with a file:// URL. Therefore, this method has been deprecated in favor of matchesContents(of:).

See Also

Related Documentation

Updating File Wrappers