enum FileFlags in Tinman.Core.IO.Files

Open an existing file in read-only mode.

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Open an existing file in read-write mode.

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Open an existing file in read-write mode or create a new file.

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Create a new file, overwriting any existing one.

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Create a new file for temporary storage.

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Temporary files are deleted automatically when closed.

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Bitmask for file flags that determine the creation disposition for the file.

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The following flags fall within this bitmask:

• Read: open existing (read-only)
• Write: open existing (read-write)
• Update: open existing (read-write) or create new
• Create: create new
• Temporary: create new (temporary)

The file is accessed mostly sequentially.

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When this flag is not present, file access is assumed to be random.

This is a hint for the underlying filesystem implementation to improve performance. It does not have any functional implications.

Tells the underlying filesystem implementation that caching of the file is not necessary.

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This is a hint for the underlying filesystem implementation to improve performance. It does not have any functional implications.

Prohibits the file from being opened by other processes.

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This flag only affects sharing in read-only mode. Sharing files in read-write mode is never allowed.