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file_mode

File open modes.

Synopsis

Defined in header <boost/beast/core/file_base.hpp>

enum file_mode
Values

Name

Description

read

Random read-only access to an existing file.

scan

Sequential read-only access to an existing file.

write

Random reading and writing to a new or truncated file.

This mode permits random-access reading and writing for the specified file. If the file does not exist prior to the function call, it is created with an initial size of zero bytes. Otherwise if the file already exists, the size is truncated to zero bytes.

write_new

Random reading and writing to a new file only.

This mode permits random-access reading and writing for the specified file. The file will be created with an initial size of zero bytes. If the file already exists prior to the function call, an error is returned and no file is opened.

write_existing

Random write-only access to existing file.

If the file does not exist, an error is generated.

append

Appending to a new or existing file.

The current file position shall be set to the end of the file prior to each write.

@li If the file does not exist, it is created.

@li If the file exists, the new data gets appended.

append_existing

Appending to an existing file.

The current file position shall be set to the end of the file prior to each write.

If the file does not exist, an error is generated.

Description

These modes are used when opening files using instances of the File concept.

See Also

file_stdio


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