File Operations API Reference
Core Linux file and directory commands for listing, copying, moving, finding and changing permissions.
File Commands
POSIX utilities for filesystem inspection and manipulation.
ls [-l] [-a] [-h] [path...]Lists directory contents; -l long format, -a includes dotfiles, -h human-readable sizes.
Returns: void
cp [-r] [-i] [-p] source... destCopies files or directories; -r recursively, -i prompt before overwrite, -p preserve metadata.
Returns: void
mv [-i] source... destMoves or renames files and directories; -i prompts before overwriting.
Returns: void
rm [-r] [-f] [-i] path...Removes files or directories; -r recursive, -f force ignore nonexistent, -i prompt.
Returns: void
find path [-name pattern] [-type f|d] [-mtime -n] [-exec cmd {} \;]Recursively searches the file hierarchy under path by name, type, mtime and more, executing a command per match.
Returns: void
chmod [-R] mode file...Changes file mode bits; mode can be symbolic (u+x) or octal (755). -R applies recursively.
Returns: void
chown [-R] owner[:group] file...Changes the owner and optionally the group of files or directories.
Returns: void