Glob
A C# Glob library for .NET and .NET Core.
What is a glob?
A glob is a pattern-matching syntax that shells use. Like when you do
rm *.cs, the *.cs is a glob.
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glob_(programming) for more info.
Supported Environments
- Windows
- Macintosh OS X (Darwin)
- Linux
Supported Pattern expressions
| Pattern | Description |
|---|---|
| * | matches any number of characters including none, excluding directory seperator |
| ? | matches a single character |
| [abc] | matches one character in the brackets |
| [!abc] | matches any character not in the brackets |
| ** | match zero or more directories |
| {abc,123} | comma delimited set of literals, matched 'abc' or '123' |
Usage
Example
var glob = new Glob("**/bin");
var match = glob.IsMatch(@"C:\files\bin\");
Static Usage
var match = Glob.IsMatch(@"C:\files\bin\", "**/bin");
Extension Methods
DirectoryInfo.GlobDirectories
Enumerate through all matching directories recursively.
Params
- pattern: String
Example
var root = new DirectoryInfo(@"C:\");
var allBinFolders = root.GlobDirectories("**/bin");
DirectoryInfo.GlobFiles
Enumerate through all matching files recursively.
Params
- pattern: String
Example
var root = new DirectoryInfo(@"C:\");
var allDllFiles = root.GlobFiles("**/*.dll");
DirectoryInfo.GlobFileSystemInfos
Enumerate through all matching files and folders recursively.
Params
- pattern: String
Example
var root = new DirectoryInfo(@"C:\");
var allInfoFilesAndFolders = root.GlobFileSystemInfos("**/*info");