Pathos
A cross-platform, zero-dependency virtual file system and path analysis library for Swift.
What is Pathos?
Pathos is a cross-platform virtual file system library for Swift that provides a comprehensive suite of APIs for inspecting and manipulating file systems. It enables developers to write file system code once and run it consistently across macOS, Linux, and Windows (experimental) without OS-specific conditionals. The library abstracts away platform differences, allowing developers to focus on building file system logic rather than handling OS-specific quirks.
Swift developers building cross-platform applications or tools that require consistent file system operations across macOS, Linux, and Windows. This includes developers of command-line tools, build systems, or server applications that need to handle file paths, directories, and I/O portably.
Developers choose Pathos over alternatives because it is implemented from the ground up using each OS's native APIs, ensuring robust performance without external dependencies. Its clean, Swift-native API design eliminates the need for platform-specific code, offering zero dependencies and features like path manipulation, globbing, and working directory management.
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File management and path analysis for Swift
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