read_dir($path, $pattern)
Returns a list of all files in a director matching $pattern
Parameters
$path
Path to directory$pattern
Regex pattern (and make sure to escape with `qr` -> e.g qr/.*\.conf$/)
Returns
A list of matching files, possibly empty
read_file($path [, $path_is_fh = undef])
Reads a file given by a $path
into a string. Applies a shared lock on the file while reading. $path
can also reference an open filehandle for external control over locks and cursor. If this is the case, set $path_is_fh
to True.
Parameters
$path
Path to fileC[$path_is_fh = undef]> Set to True if
$path
is an open filehandle (at least for reading).
Raises
Exception if the file is somehow inaccessible or it was unable to acquire the lock
Returns
File contents as string
write_file($path, $content [, $path_is_fh = undef])
Writes $content
to $file
while having an exclusive lock. $path
can also reference an open filehandle for external control over locks and cursor. If this is the case, set $path_is_fh
to True.
Parameters
$path
Path to file$content
File content[$path_is_fh = undef]
Set to True if$path
is an open filehandle (write!)
Raises
Exception if the file is somehow inaccessible or it was unable to acquire the lock
Returns
None
get_mtime($path)
Tries to extract mtime from a file. If supported by the system in milliseconds resolution.
Parameters
$path
Path to file
Returns
mtime of the file. If something went wrong, "0";
split_and_trim($line, $separator)
Utility method to split and trim a string separated by $separator
.
Parameters
$line
Input string (e.g 'This = That ')$separator
String separator (e.v '=')
Returns
Two strings. With example values given in the parameters this would be 'This' and 'That'.