lstat
array lstat(string filename) Retrieves file status information.
Returns:
File information; FALSE on error
Description:
Accesses a file’s properties and returns a 13-element array containing various pieces of information about the file. The array contains the following elements:
| Array Index | Value |
|---|---|
| 0 | Device |
| 1 | Inode number |
| 2 | Inode protection mode |
| 3 | Number of links |
| 4 | User ID of owner |
| 5 | Group ID of owner |
| 6 | Device type if inode device |
| 7 | Size in bytes |
| 8 | Time of last access |
| 9 | Time of last modification |
| 10 | Time of last change |
| 11 | Block size for filesystem I/O |
| 12 | Number of blocks allocated |
Not all entries are filled with meaningful values on all systems. On Windows, for example, device type and block size are filled with -1. Generally, it’s a good ...
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