Creating a directory with File.makedirs

[Peter Marks]

I am trying to create a directory in Rails with the following code:

File.makedirs '/folder/subfolder/'

However, I get the error "undefined method `makedirs' for File:Class".
Has makedirs been deprecated to something else?

Thanks,

peter

 

[Phil Meier]

I am trying to create a directory in Rails with the following code:

File.makedirs '/folder/subfolder/'

However, I get the error "undefined method `makedirs' for File:Class".
Has makedirs been deprecated to something else?

Thanks,

peter

makedir is a method defined in ftools (see
http://www.ruby-doc.org/core/classes/File.html). Therefore - add
require 'ftools'
if you want to use this method.

Or even better use the corresponding method being defined in "FileUtils"
module.

BR Phil

 

[Peter Marks]

require 'ftools'

ah, of course. Thanks for helping a neub Phil

 

[Eric Hodel]

ah, of course. Thanks for helping a neub Phil

FileUtils is the preferred way now. ftools.rb says:

# FileUtils contains all or nearly all the same functionality and
more, and
# is a recommended option over ftools

# See the method descriptions below, and consider using FileUtils
as it is
# more comprehensive.

FileUtils.mkdir_p makes directories recursively.