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# fast-glob
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> It's a very fast and efficient [glob][glob_definition] library for [Node.js][node_js].
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This package provides methods for traversing the file system and returning pathnames that matched a defined set of a specified pattern according to the rules used by the Unix Bash shell with some simplifications, meanwhile results are returned in **arbitrary order**. Quick, simple, effective.
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## Table of Contents
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<details>
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<summary><strong>Details</strong></summary>
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* [Highlights](#highlights)
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* [Old and modern mode](#old-and-modern-mode)
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* [Pattern syntax](#pattern-syntax)
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* [Basic syntax](#basic-syntax)
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* [Advanced syntax](#advanced-syntax)
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* [Installation](#installation)
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* [API](#api)
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* [Asynchronous](#asynchronous)
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* [Synchronous](#synchronous)
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* [Stream](#stream)
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* [patterns](#patterns)
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* [[options]](#options)
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* [Helpers](#helpers)
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* [generateTasks](#generatetaskspatterns-options)
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* [isDynamicPattern](#isdynamicpatternpattern-options)
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* [escapePath](#escapepathpath)
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* [convertPathToPattern](#convertpathtopatternpath)
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* [Options](#options-3)
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* [Common](#common)
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* [concurrency](#concurrency)
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* [cwd](#cwd)
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* [deep](#deep)
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* [followSymbolicLinks](#followsymboliclinks)
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* [fs](#fs)
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* [ignore](#ignore)
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* [suppressErrors](#suppresserrors)
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* [throwErrorOnBrokenSymbolicLink](#throwerroronbrokensymboliclink)
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* [Output control](#output-control)
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* [absolute](#absolute)
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* [markDirectories](#markdirectories)
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* [objectMode](#objectmode)
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* [onlyDirectories](#onlydirectories)
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* [onlyFiles](#onlyfiles)
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* [stats](#stats)
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* [unique](#unique)
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* [Matching control](#matching-control)
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* [braceExpansion](#braceexpansion)
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* [caseSensitiveMatch](#casesensitivematch)
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* [dot](#dot)
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* [extglob](#extglob)
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* [globstar](#globstar)
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* [baseNameMatch](#basenamematch)
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* [FAQ](#faq)
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* [What is a static or dynamic pattern?](#what-is-a-static-or-dynamic-pattern)
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* [How to write patterns on Windows?](#how-to-write-patterns-on-windows)
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* [Why are parentheses match wrong?](#why-are-parentheses-match-wrong)
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* [How to exclude directory from reading?](#how-to-exclude-directory-from-reading)
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* [How to use UNC path?](#how-to-use-unc-path)
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* [Compatible with `node-glob`?](#compatible-with-node-glob)
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* [Benchmarks](#benchmarks)
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* [Server](#server)
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* [Nettop](#nettop)
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* [Changelog](#changelog)
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* [License](#license)
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</details>
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## Highlights
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* Fast. Probably the fastest.
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* Supports multiple and negative patterns.
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* Synchronous, Promise and Stream API.
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* Object mode. Can return more than just strings.
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* Error-tolerant.
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## Old and modern mode
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This package works in two modes, depending on the environment in which it is used.
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* **Old mode**. Node.js below 10.10 or when the [`stats`](#stats) option is *enabled*.
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* **Modern mode**. Node.js 10.10+ and the [`stats`](#stats) option is *disabled*.
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The modern mode is faster. Learn more about the [internal mechanism][nodelib_fs_scandir_old_and_modern_modern].
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## Pattern syntax
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> :warning: Always use forward-slashes in glob expressions (patterns and [`ignore`](#ignore) option). Use backslashes for escaping characters.
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There is more than one form of syntax: basic and advanced. Below is a brief overview of the supported features. Also pay attention to our [FAQ](#faq).
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> :book: This package uses [`micromatch`][micromatch] as a library for pattern matching.
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### Basic syntax
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* An asterisk (`*`) — matches everything except slashes (path separators), hidden files (names starting with `.`).
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* A double star or globstar (`**`) — matches zero or more directories.
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* Question mark (`?`) – matches any single character except slashes (path separators).
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* Sequence (`[seq]`) — matches any character in sequence.
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> :book: A few additional words about the [basic matching behavior][picomatch_matching_behavior].
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Some examples:
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* `src/**/*.js` — matches all files in the `src` directory (any level of nesting) that have the `.js` extension.
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* `src/*.??` — matches all files in the `src` directory (only first level of nesting) that have a two-character extension.
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* `file-[01].js` — matches files: `file-0.js`, `file-1.js`.
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### Advanced syntax
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* [Escapes characters][micromatch_backslashes] (`\\`) — matching special characters (`$^*+?()[]`) as literals.
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* [POSIX character classes][picomatch_posix_brackets] (`[[:digit:]]`).
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* [Extended globs][micromatch_extglobs] (`?(pattern-list)`).
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* [Bash style brace expansions][micromatch_braces] (`{}`).
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* [Regexp character classes][micromatch_regex_character_classes] (`[1-5]`).
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* [Regex groups][regular_expressions_brackets] (`(a|b)`).
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> :book: A few additional words about the [advanced matching behavior][micromatch_extended_globbing].
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Some examples:
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* `src/**/*.{css,scss}` — matches all files in the `src` directory (any level of nesting) that have the `.css` or `.scss` extension.
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* `file-[[:digit:]].js` — matches files: `file-0.js`, `file-1.js`, …, `file-9.js`.
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* `file-{1..3}.js` — matches files: `file-1.js`, `file-2.js`, `file-3.js`.
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* `file-(1|2)` — matches files: `file-1.js`, `file-2.js`.
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## Installation
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```console
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npm install fast-glob
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```
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## API
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### Asynchronous
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```js
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fg(patterns, [options])
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fg.async(patterns, [options])
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fg.glob(patterns, [options])
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```
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Returns a `Promise` with an array of matching entries.
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```js
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const fg = require('fast-glob');
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const entries = await fg(['.editorconfig', '**/index.js'], { dot: true });
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// ['.editorconfig', 'services/index.js']
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```
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### Synchronous
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```js
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fg.sync(patterns, [options])
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fg.globSync(patterns, [options])
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```
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Returns an array of matching entries.
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```js
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const fg = require('fast-glob');
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const entries = fg.sync(['.editorconfig', '**/index.js'], { dot: true });
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// ['.editorconfig', 'services/index.js']
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```
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### Stream
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```js
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fg.stream(patterns, [options])
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fg.globStream(patterns, [options])
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```
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Returns a [`ReadableStream`][node_js_stream_readable_streams] when the `data` event will be emitted with matching entry.
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```js
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const fg = require('fast-glob');
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const stream = fg.stream(['.editorconfig', '**/index.js'], { dot: true });
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for await (const entry of stream) {
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// .editorconfig
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// services/index.js
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}
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```
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#### patterns
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* Required: `true`
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* Type: `string | string[]`
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Any correct pattern(s).
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> :1234: [Pattern syntax](#pattern-syntax)
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>
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> :warning: This package does not respect the order of patterns. First, all the negative patterns are applied, and only then the positive patterns. If you want to get a certain order of records, use sorting or split calls.
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#### [options]
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* Required: `false`
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* Type: [`Options`](#options-3)
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See [Options](#options-3) section.
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### Helpers
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#### `generateTasks(patterns, [options])`
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Returns the internal representation of patterns ([`Task`](./src/managers/tasks.ts) is a combining patterns by base directory).
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```js
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fg.generateTasks('*');
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[{
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base: '.', // Parent directory for all patterns inside this task
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dynamic: true, // Dynamic or static patterns are in this task
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patterns: ['*'],
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positive: ['*'],
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negative: []
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}]
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```
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##### patterns
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* Required: `true`
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* Type: `string | string[]`
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Any correct pattern(s).
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##### [options]
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* Required: `false`
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* Type: [`Options`](#options-3)
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See [Options](#options-3) section.
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#### `isDynamicPattern(pattern, [options])`
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Returns `true` if the passed pattern is a dynamic pattern.
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> :1234: [What is a static or dynamic pattern?](#what-is-a-static-or-dynamic-pattern)
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```js
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fg.isDynamicPattern('*'); // true
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fg.isDynamicPattern('abc'); // false
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```
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##### pattern
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* Required: `true`
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* Type: `string`
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Any correct pattern.
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##### [options]
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* Required: `false`
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* Type: [`Options`](#options-3)
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See [Options](#options-3) section.
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#### `escapePath(path)`
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Returns the path with escaped special characters depending on the platform.
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* Posix:
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* `*?|(){}[]`;
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* `!` at the beginning of line;
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* `@+!` before the opening parenthesis;
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* `\\` before non-special characters;
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* Windows:
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* `(){}`
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* `!` at the beginning of line;
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* `@+!` before the opening parenthesis;
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* Characters like `*?|[]` cannot be used in the path ([windows_naming_conventions][windows_naming_conventions]), so they will not be escaped;
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```js
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fg.escapePath('!abc');
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// \\!abc
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fg.escapePath('[OpenSource] mrmlnc – fast-glob (Deluxe Edition) 2014') + '/*.flac'
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// \\[OpenSource\\] mrmlnc – fast-glob \\(Deluxe Edition\\) 2014/*.flac
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fg.posix.escapePath('C:\\Program Files (x86)\\**\\*');
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// C:\\\\Program Files \\(x86\\)\\*\\*\\*
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fg.win32.escapePath('C:\\Program Files (x86)\\**\\*');
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// Windows: C:\\Program Files \\(x86\\)\\**\\*
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```
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#### `convertPathToPattern(path)`
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Converts a path to a pattern depending on the platform, including special character escaping.
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* Posix. Works similarly to the `fg.posix.escapePath` method.
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* Windows. Works similarly to the `fg.win32.escapePath` method, additionally converting backslashes to forward slashes in cases where they are not escape characters (`!()+@{}`).
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```js
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fg.convertPathToPattern('[OpenSource] mrmlnc – fast-glob (Deluxe Edition) 2014') + '/*.flac';
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// \\[OpenSource\\] mrmlnc – fast-glob \\(Deluxe Edition\\) 2014/*.flac
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fg.convertPathToPattern('C:/Program Files (x86)/**/*');
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// Posix: C:/Program Files \\(x86\\)/\\*\\*/\\*
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// Windows: C:/Program Files \\(x86\\)/**/*
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fg.convertPathToPattern('C:\\Program Files (x86)\\**\\*');
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// Posix: C:\\\\Program Files \\(x86\\)\\*\\*\\*
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// Windows: C:/Program Files \\(x86\\)/**/*
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fg.posix.convertPathToPattern('\\\\?\\c:\\Program Files (x86)') + '/**/*';
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// Posix: \\\\\\?\\\\c:\\\\Program Files \\(x86\\)/**/* (broken pattern)
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fg.win32.convertPathToPattern('\\\\?\\c:\\Program Files (x86)') + '/**/*';
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// Windows: //?/c:/Program Files \\(x86\\)/**/*
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```
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## Options
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### Common options
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#### concurrency
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* Type: `number`
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* Default: `os.cpus().length`
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Specifies the maximum number of concurrent requests from a reader to read directories.
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> :book: The higher the number, the higher the performance and load on the file system. If you want to read in quiet mode, set the value to a comfortable number or `1`.
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<details>
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<summary>More details</summary>
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In Node, there are [two types of threads][nodejs_thread_pool]: Event Loop (code) and a Thread Pool (fs, dns, …). The thread pool size controlled by the `UV_THREADPOOL_SIZE` environment variable. Its default size is 4 ([documentation][libuv_thread_pool]). The pool is one for all tasks within a single Node process.
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Any code can make 4 real concurrent accesses to the file system. The rest of the FS requests will wait in the queue.
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> :book: Each new instance of FG in the same Node process will use the same Thread pool.
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But this package also has the `concurrency` option. This option allows you to control the number of concurrent accesses to the FS at the package level. By default, this package has a value equal to the number of cores available for the current Node process. This allows you to set a value smaller than the pool size (`concurrency: 1`) or, conversely, to prepare tasks for the pool queue more quickly (`concurrency: Number.POSITIVE_INFINITY`).
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So, in fact, this package can **only make 4 concurrent requests to the FS**. You can increase this value by using an environment variable (`UV_THREADPOOL_SIZE`), but in practice this does not give a multiple advantage.
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</details>
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#### cwd
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* Type: `string`
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* Default: `process.cwd()`
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The current working directory in which to search.
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#### deep
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* Type: `number`
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* Default: `Infinity`
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Specifies the maximum depth of a read directory relative to the start directory.
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For example, you have the following tree:
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```js
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dir/
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└── one/ // 1
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└── two/ // 2
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└── file.js // 3
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```
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```js
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// With base directory
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fg.sync('dir/**', { onlyFiles: false, deep: 1 }); // ['dir/one']
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fg.sync('dir/**', { onlyFiles: false, deep: 2 }); // ['dir/one', 'dir/one/two']
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// With cwd option
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fg.sync('**', { onlyFiles: false, cwd: 'dir', deep: 1 }); // ['one']
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fg.sync('**', { onlyFiles: false, cwd: 'dir', deep: 2 }); // ['one', 'one/two']
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```
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> :book: If you specify a pattern with some base directory, this directory will not participate in the calculation of the depth of the found directories. Think of it as a [`cwd`](#cwd) option.
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#### followSymbolicLinks
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* Type: `boolean`
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* Default: `true`
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Indicates whether to traverse descendants of symbolic link directories when expanding `**` patterns.
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> :book: Note that this option does not affect the base directory of the pattern. For example, if `./a` is a symlink to directory `./b` and you specified `['./a**', './b/**']` patterns, then directory `./a` will still be read.
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> :book: If the [`stats`](#stats) option is specified, the information about the symbolic link (`fs.lstat`) will be replaced with information about the entry (`fs.stat`) behind it.
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#### fs
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* Type: `FileSystemAdapter`
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* Default: `fs.*`
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Custom implementation of methods for working with the file system.
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```ts
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export interface FileSystemAdapter {
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lstat?: typeof fs.lstat;
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stat?: typeof fs.stat;
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lstatSync?: typeof fs.lstatSync;
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statSync?: typeof fs.statSync;
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readdir?: typeof fs.readdir;
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readdirSync?: typeof fs.readdirSync;
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}
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```
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#### ignore
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* Type: `string[]`
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* Default: `[]`
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An array of glob patterns to exclude matches. This is an alternative way to use negative patterns.
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```js
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dir/
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├── package-lock.json
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└── package.json
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```
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```js
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fg.sync(['*.json', '!package-lock.json']); // ['package.json']
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fg.sync('*.json', { ignore: ['package-lock.json'] }); // ['package.json']
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```
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#### suppressErrors
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* Type: `boolean`
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* Default: `false`
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By default this package suppress only `ENOENT` errors. Set to `true` to suppress any error.
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> :book: Can be useful when the directory has entries with a special level of access.
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#### throwErrorOnBrokenSymbolicLink
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* Type: `boolean`
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* Default: `false`
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Throw an error when symbolic link is broken if `true` or safely return `lstat` call if `false`.
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> :book: This option has no effect on errors when reading the symbolic link directory.
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### Output control
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#### absolute
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* Type: `boolean`
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* Default: `false`
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Return the absolute path for entries.
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```js
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fg.sync('*.js', { absolute: false }); // ['index.js']
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fg.sync('*.js', { absolute: true }); // ['/home/user/index.js']
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```
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> :book: This option is required if you want to use negative patterns with absolute path, for example, `!${__dirname}/*.js`.
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#### markDirectories
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* Type: `boolean`
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* Default: `false`
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Mark the directory path with the final slash.
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```js
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fg.sync('*', { onlyFiles: false, markDirectories: false }); // ['index.js', 'controllers']
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fg.sync('*', { onlyFiles: false, markDirectories: true }); // ['index.js', 'controllers/']
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```
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#### objectMode
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* Type: `boolean`
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* Default: `false`
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Returns objects (instead of strings) describing entries.
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```js
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fg.sync('*', { objectMode: false }); // ['src/index.js']
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fg.sync('*', { objectMode: true }); // [{ name: 'index.js', path: 'src/index.js', dirent: <fs.Dirent> }]
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```
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The object has the following fields:
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* name (`string`) — the last part of the path (basename)
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* path (`string`) — full path relative to the pattern base directory
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* dirent ([`fs.Dirent`][node_js_fs_class_fs_dirent]) — instance of `fs.Dirent`
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> :book: An object is an internal representation of entry, so getting it does not affect performance.
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#### onlyDirectories
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* Type: `boolean`
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* Default: `false`
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Return only directories.
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```js
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fg.sync('*', { onlyDirectories: false }); // ['index.js', 'src']
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fg.sync('*', { onlyDirectories: true }); // ['src']
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```
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> :book: If `true`, the [`onlyFiles`](#onlyfiles) option is automatically `false`.
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#### onlyFiles
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* Type: `boolean`
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* Default: `true`
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Return only files.
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```js
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fg.sync('*', { onlyFiles: false }); // ['index.js', 'src']
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fg.sync('*', { onlyFiles: true }); // ['index.js']
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
#### stats
|
||
|
||
* Type: `boolean`
|
||
* Default: `false`
|
||
|
||
Enables an [object mode](#objectmode) with an additional field:
|
||
|
||
* stats ([`fs.Stats`][node_js_fs_class_fs_stats]) — instance of `fs.Stats`
|
||
|
||
```js
|
||
fg.sync('*', { stats: false }); // ['src/index.js']
|
||
fg.sync('*', { stats: true }); // [{ name: 'index.js', path: 'src/index.js', dirent: <fs.Dirent>, stats: <fs.Stats> }]
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
> :book: Returns `fs.stat` instead of `fs.lstat` for symbolic links when the [`followSymbolicLinks`](#followsymboliclinks) option is specified.
|
||
>
|
||
> :warning: Unlike [object mode](#objectmode) this mode requires additional calls to the file system. On average, this mode is slower at least twice. See [old and modern mode](#old-and-modern-mode) for more details.
|
||
|
||
#### unique
|
||
|
||
* Type: `boolean`
|
||
* Default: `true`
|
||
|
||
Ensures that the returned entries are unique.
|
||
|
||
```js
|
||
fg.sync(['*.json', 'package.json'], { unique: false }); // ['package.json', 'package.json']
|
||
fg.sync(['*.json', 'package.json'], { unique: true }); // ['package.json']
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
If `true` and similar entries are found, the result is the first found.
|
||
|
||
### Matching control
|
||
|
||
#### braceExpansion
|
||
|
||
* Type: `boolean`
|
||
* Default: `true`
|
||
|
||
Enables Bash-like brace expansion.
|
||
|
||
> :1234: [Syntax description][bash_hackers_syntax_expansion_brace] or more [detailed description][micromatch_braces].
|
||
|
||
```js
|
||
dir/
|
||
├── abd
|
||
├── acd
|
||
└── a{b,c}d
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
```js
|
||
fg.sync('a{b,c}d', { braceExpansion: false }); // ['a{b,c}d']
|
||
fg.sync('a{b,c}d', { braceExpansion: true }); // ['abd', 'acd']
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
#### caseSensitiveMatch
|
||
|
||
* Type: `boolean`
|
||
* Default: `true`
|
||
|
||
Enables a [case-sensitive][wikipedia_case_sensitivity] mode for matching files.
|
||
|
||
```js
|
||
dir/
|
||
├── file.txt
|
||
└── File.txt
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
```js
|
||
fg.sync('file.txt', { caseSensitiveMatch: false }); // ['file.txt', 'File.txt']
|
||
fg.sync('file.txt', { caseSensitiveMatch: true }); // ['file.txt']
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
#### dot
|
||
|
||
* Type: `boolean`
|
||
* Default: `false`
|
||
|
||
Allow patterns to match entries that begin with a period (`.`).
|
||
|
||
> :book: Note that an explicit dot in a portion of the pattern will always match dot files.
|
||
|
||
```js
|
||
dir/
|
||
├── .editorconfig
|
||
└── package.json
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
```js
|
||
fg.sync('*', { dot: false }); // ['package.json']
|
||
fg.sync('*', { dot: true }); // ['.editorconfig', 'package.json']
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
#### extglob
|
||
|
||
* Type: `boolean`
|
||
* Default: `true`
|
||
|
||
Enables Bash-like `extglob` functionality.
|
||
|
||
> :1234: [Syntax description][micromatch_extglobs].
|
||
|
||
```js
|
||
dir/
|
||
├── README.md
|
||
└── package.json
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
```js
|
||
fg.sync('*.+(json|md)', { extglob: false }); // []
|
||
fg.sync('*.+(json|md)', { extglob: true }); // ['README.md', 'package.json']
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
#### globstar
|
||
|
||
* Type: `boolean`
|
||
* Default: `true`
|
||
|
||
Enables recursively repeats a pattern containing `**`. If `false`, `**` behaves exactly like `*`.
|
||
|
||
```js
|
||
dir/
|
||
└── a
|
||
└── b
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
```js
|
||
fg.sync('**', { onlyFiles: false, globstar: false }); // ['a']
|
||
fg.sync('**', { onlyFiles: false, globstar: true }); // ['a', 'a/b']
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
#### baseNameMatch
|
||
|
||
* Type: `boolean`
|
||
* Default: `false`
|
||
|
||
If set to `true`, then patterns without slashes will be matched against the basename of the path if it contains slashes.
|
||
|
||
```js
|
||
dir/
|
||
└── one/
|
||
└── file.md
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
```js
|
||
fg.sync('*.md', { baseNameMatch: false }); // []
|
||
fg.sync('*.md', { baseNameMatch: true }); // ['one/file.md']
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
## FAQ
|
||
|
||
## What is a static or dynamic pattern?
|
||
|
||
All patterns can be divided into two types:
|
||
|
||
* **static**. A pattern is considered static if it can be used to get an entry on the file system without using matching mechanisms. For example, the `file.js` pattern is a static pattern because we can just verify that it exists on the file system.
|
||
* **dynamic**. A pattern is considered dynamic if it cannot be used directly to find occurrences without using a matching mechanisms. For example, the `*` pattern is a dynamic pattern because we cannot use this pattern directly.
|
||
|
||
A pattern is considered dynamic if it contains the following characters (`…` — any characters or their absence) or options:
|
||
|
||
* The [`caseSensitiveMatch`](#casesensitivematch) option is disabled
|
||
* `\\` (the escape character)
|
||
* `*`, `?`, `!` (at the beginning of line)
|
||
* `[…]`
|
||
* `(…|…)`
|
||
* `@(…)`, `!(…)`, `*(…)`, `?(…)`, `+(…)` (respects the [`extglob`](#extglob) option)
|
||
* `{…,…}`, `{…..…}` (respects the [`braceExpansion`](#braceexpansion) option)
|
||
|
||
## How to write patterns on Windows?
|
||
|
||
Always use forward-slashes in glob expressions (patterns and [`ignore`](#ignore) option). Use backslashes for escaping characters. With the [`cwd`](#cwd) option use a convenient format.
|
||
|
||
**Bad**
|
||
|
||
```ts
|
||
[
|
||
'directory\\*',
|
||
path.join(process.cwd(), '**')
|
||
]
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
**Good**
|
||
|
||
```ts
|
||
[
|
||
'directory/*',
|
||
fg.convertPathToPattern(process.cwd()) + '/**'
|
||
]
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
> :book: Use the [`.convertPathToPattern`](#convertpathtopatternpath) package to convert Windows-style path to a Unix-style path.
|
||
|
||
Read more about [matching with backslashes][micromatch_backslashes].
|
||
|
||
## Why are parentheses match wrong?
|
||
|
||
```js
|
||
dir/
|
||
└── (special-*file).txt
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
```js
|
||
fg.sync(['(special-*file).txt']) // []
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
Refers to Bash. You need to escape special characters:
|
||
|
||
```js
|
||
fg.sync(['\\(special-*file\\).txt']) // ['(special-*file).txt']
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
Read more about [matching special characters as literals][picomatch_matching_special_characters_as_literals]. Or use the [`.escapePath`](#escapepathpath).
|
||
|
||
## How to exclude directory from reading?
|
||
|
||
You can use a negative pattern like this: `!**/node_modules` or `!**/node_modules/**`. Also you can use [`ignore`](#ignore) option. Just look at the example below.
|
||
|
||
```js
|
||
first/
|
||
├── file.md
|
||
└── second/
|
||
└── file.txt
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
If you don't want to read the `second` directory, you must write the following pattern: `!**/second` or `!**/second/**`.
|
||
|
||
```js
|
||
fg.sync(['**/*.md', '!**/second']); // ['first/file.md']
|
||
fg.sync(['**/*.md'], { ignore: ['**/second/**'] }); // ['first/file.md']
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
> :warning: When you write `!**/second/**/*` it means that the directory will be **read**, but all the entries will not be included in the results.
|
||
|
||
You have to understand that if you write the pattern to exclude directories, then the directory will not be read under any circumstances.
|
||
|
||
## How to use UNC path?
|
||
|
||
You cannot use [Uniform Naming Convention (UNC)][unc_path] paths as patterns (due to syntax) directly, but you can use them as [`cwd`](#cwd) directory or use the `fg.convertPathToPattern` method.
|
||
|
||
```ts
|
||
// cwd
|
||
fg.sync('*', { cwd: '\\\\?\\C:\\Python27' /* or //?/C:/Python27 */ });
|
||
fg.sync('Python27/*', { cwd: '\\\\?\\C:\\' /* or //?/C:/ */ });
|
||
|
||
// .convertPathToPattern
|
||
fg.sync(fg.convertPathToPattern('\\\\?\\c:\\Python27') + '/*');
|
||
```
|
||
|
||
## Compatible with `node-glob`?
|
||
|
||
| node-glob | fast-glob |
|
||
| :----------: | :-------: |
|
||
| `cwd` | [`cwd`](#cwd) |
|
||
| `root` | – |
|
||
| `dot` | [`dot`](#dot) |
|
||
| `nomount` | – |
|
||
| `mark` | [`markDirectories`](#markdirectories) |
|
||
| `nosort` | – |
|
||
| `nounique` | [`unique`](#unique) |
|
||
| `nobrace` | [`braceExpansion`](#braceexpansion) |
|
||
| `noglobstar` | [`globstar`](#globstar) |
|
||
| `noext` | [`extglob`](#extglob) |
|
||
| `nocase` | [`caseSensitiveMatch`](#casesensitivematch) |
|
||
| `matchBase` | [`baseNameMatch`](#basenamematch) |
|
||
| `nodir` | [`onlyFiles`](#onlyfiles) |
|
||
| `ignore` | [`ignore`](#ignore) |
|
||
| `follow` | [`followSymbolicLinks`](#followsymboliclinks) |
|
||
| `realpath` | – |
|
||
| `absolute` | [`absolute`](#absolute) |
|
||
|
||
## Benchmarks
|
||
|
||
You can see results [here](https://github.com/mrmlnc/fast-glob/actions/workflows/benchmark.yml?query=branch%3Amaster) for every commit into the `main` branch.
|
||
|
||
* **Product benchmark** – comparison with the main competitors.
|
||
* **Regress benchmark** – regression between the current version and the version from the npm registry.
|
||
|
||
## Changelog
|
||
|
||
See the [Releases section of our GitHub project][github_releases] for changelog for each release version.
|
||
|
||
## License
|
||
|
||
This software is released under the terms of the MIT license.
|
||
|
||
[bash_hackers_syntax_expansion_brace]: https://wiki.bash-hackers.org/syntax/expansion/brace
|
||
[github_releases]: https://github.com/mrmlnc/fast-glob/releases
|
||
[glob_definition]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glob_(programming)
|
||
[glob_linux_man]: http://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man3/glob.3.html
|
||
[micromatch_backslashes]: https://github.com/micromatch/micromatch#backslashes
|
||
[micromatch_braces]: https://github.com/micromatch/braces
|
||
[micromatch_extended_globbing]: https://github.com/micromatch/micromatch#extended-globbing
|
||
[micromatch_extglobs]: https://github.com/micromatch/micromatch#extglobs
|
||
[micromatch_regex_character_classes]: https://github.com/micromatch/micromatch#regex-character-classes
|
||
[micromatch]: https://github.com/micromatch/micromatch
|
||
[node_js_fs_class_fs_dirent]: https://nodejs.org/api/fs.html#fs_class_fs_dirent
|
||
[node_js_fs_class_fs_stats]: https://nodejs.org/api/fs.html#fs_class_fs_stats
|
||
[node_js_stream_readable_streams]: https://nodejs.org/api/stream.html#stream_readable_streams
|
||
[node_js]: https://nodejs.org/en
|
||
[nodelib_fs_scandir_old_and_modern_modern]: https://github.com/nodelib/nodelib/blob/master/packages/fs/fs.scandir/README.md#old-and-modern-mode
|
||
[npm_normalize_path]: https://www.npmjs.com/package/normalize-path
|
||
[npm_unixify]: https://www.npmjs.com/package/unixify
|
||
[picomatch_matching_behavior]: https://github.com/micromatch/picomatch#matching-behavior-vs-bash
|
||
[picomatch_matching_special_characters_as_literals]: https://github.com/micromatch/picomatch#matching-special-characters-as-literals
|
||
[picomatch_posix_brackets]: https://github.com/micromatch/picomatch#posix-brackets
|
||
[regular_expressions_brackets]: https://www.regular-expressions.info/brackets.html
|
||
[unc_path]: https://learn.microsoft.com/openspecs/windows_protocols/ms-dtyp/62e862f4-2a51-452e-8eeb-dc4ff5ee33cc
|
||
[wikipedia_case_sensitivity]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Case_sensitivity
|
||
[nodejs_thread_pool]: https://nodejs.org/en/docs/guides/dont-block-the-event-loop
|
||
[libuv_thread_pool]: http://docs.libuv.org/en/v1.x/threadpool.html
|
||
[windows_naming_conventions]: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/fileio/naming-a-file#naming-conventions
|