lstat()

lstat()

function lstat(string $filename): mixed

Gives information about a file or symbolic link.

Parameters:

• $filename (string)

Returns: mixed

Availability

• Compiled (AOT): supported by the Elephc code generator.
• eval() (magician interpreter): supported — declarative interpreter builtin (crates/elephc-magician/src/interpreter/builtins/filesystem/lstat.rs).

No examples yet — check examples/ and showcases/ for usage patterns.

Internals

For how lstat is implemented in the compiler, see the internals page.