Function __global->count_directory_contents_recursively

Definitions

sources/files2.php

  • Use a memory-efficient method to recursively count the number of files in a directory.This assumes the directory already exists. Uses '/' as the directory separator.
  • Visibility: public
  • Is abstract?: No
  • Is static?: No
  • Is final?: No
  • Returns: int

Parameters

Name Type Passed by reference? Variadic? Default Set Range Description
$path PATH No No required parameter N/A N/A The absolute path of the directory we want to count files
$bitmask ?integer No No 1 N/A N/A Bitmask of extra stuff to ignore (see IGNORE_* constants) (null: do not use)
$file_extensions ?array No No Null N/A N/A Only count files of these extensions (no dots) (null: no limit)

Returns

  • Type: integer
  • Set: N/A
  • Range: N/A

Preview

Code (PHP)

/**
 * Use a memory-efficient method to recursively count the number of files in a directory.This assumes the directory already exists. Uses '/' as the directory separator.
 *
 * @param  PATH $path The absolute path of the directory we want to count files
 * @param  ?integer $bitmask Bitmask of extra stuff to ignore (see IGNORE_* constants) (null: do not use)
 * @param  ?array $file_extensions Only count files of these extensions (no dots) (null: no limit)
 * @return integer
 */
function count_directory_contents_recursively(string $path, ?int $bitmask = 1, ?array $file_extensions = null) : int