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darling/php-file-system-paths
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Defines classes for working with a file system in php.

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PHPFileSystemPaths
==================

[](#phpfilesystempaths)

The PHPFileSystemPaths defines classes for working with file system paths in php.

\\Darling\\PHPFileSystemPaths\\classes\\paths\\PathToExistingDirectory
======================================================================

[](#darlingphpfilesystempathsclassespathspathtoexistingdirectory)

A `PathToExisitingDirectory` can be used when a path to an existing directory is required.

The `__toString()` method can be used to obtain the path to the directory.

If the assigned `SafeTextCollection` can be mapped to an existing directory it will be used to construct the path returned by the `__toString()` method.

However, if the assigned `SafeTextCollection` cannot be mapped to an existing directory then the `__toString()` method will return the path returned by `php`'s `sys_get_temp_dir()` function.

### Methods:

[](#methods)

```
    /**
     * Return the SafeTextCollection that defines the parts of this
     * PathToExistingDirectory.
     *
     * @return SafeTextCollection
     *
     */
    public function safeTextCollection(): SafeTextCollection;

    /**
     * Return the path to the existing directory.
     *
     * @return string
     *
     */
    public function __toString(): string;

```

\\Darling\\PHPFileSystemPaths\\classes\\paths\\PathToExistingFile
=================================================================

[](#darlingphpfilesystempathsclassespathspathtoexistingfile)

A `PathToExistingFile` can be used when a path to an existing file is required.

The `__toString()` method can be used to obtain the path to the file.

If the assigned `PathToExistingDirectory` and `Name` can be mapped to an existing file they will be used to construct the path returned by the `__toString()` method.

However, if the assigned `PathToExistingDirectory` and `Name` cannot be mapped to an existing file then the `__toString()` method will return the path to a temporary file in the directory whose path matches the path returned by `php`'s `sys_get_temp_dir()` function.

The temporary file name will always be : `PHPFileSystemPathsEmptyTmpFile`

The temporary file will be created if necessary.

### Methods:

[](#methods-1)

```
    /**
     * Return the PathToExisitingDirectory that defines the path where
     * the file is expected to be located.
     *
     * @return PathToExistingDirectory
     *
     */
    public function pathToExistingDirectory(): PathToExistingDirectory;

    /**
     * Return the Name of the file.
     *
     * @return Name
     *
     */
    public function name(): Name;

    /**
     * Return the path to the file.
     *
     * @return string
     *
     */
    public function __toString(): string;

```

###  Health Score

23

—

LowBetter than 26% of packages

Maintenance0

Infrequent updates — may be unmaintained

Popularity18

Limited adoption so far

Community11

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity52

Maturing project, gaining track record

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure

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**Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement.

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###  Release Activity

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Total

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Last Release

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### Community

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