From: Martin Wille (mw8329_at_[hidden])
Date: 2003-08-04 06:09:43
Thomas Witt wrote:
> Vladimir Prus wrote:
>
> | Reid Sweatman wrote:
> |
> | So, to summarize, I've no problem with the current name that I've
> | introduced.
>
> :-). Seriously having two functions that differ only by number is a
> no-go to me.
>
> | Of other suggestions "create_directory_and_parents" looks best
> | to me. "ensure_directory_exists" does not imply any operational semantic
> | (i.e. the name does not say that the directory will be created.
>
> That's exactly the point. The operational semantics are that the
> directory is only created if it not already exists. The long name is
>
> do_what_it_takes_but_make_sure_this_directory_exists(path p);
May I bicycleshedingly suggest
make_directory_hierarchy() or
make_hierarchy() ?
On X-Windows systems there is a small program called mkdirhier.
So, the names I suggested resemble it a bit.
Regards,
m