file_methods.hpp

/*

file_methosd.hpp

Methods used to compare the two directories

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#ifndef FILE_METHODS_HPP
#define FILE_METHODS_HPP
#include<iostream>
#include<string>
#include<boost/filesystem.hpp>

namespace bfile = ::boost::filesystem;

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//  Compares directories A and B for files unique by name, and reports them
//  to standard output
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

void compare_directories(std::string A, std::string B);


////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//  Seeks directory dir_path for a file with name file_name, and if found stores
//      this in path_found.
//  Returns true if the file was found, false if not
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

bool find_file( const boost::filesystem::path & dir_path,  
                const std::string & file_name, 
                boost::filesystem::path & path_found );  


////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//  Compares folders A and B, outputting files that are unique to A by
//  searching B for them, and reporting to standard output if not found.
//  This is A Brute Force method used only in testing.
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

void find_As_filenames_in_B(std::string A, std::string B);


#endif