Working with the filesystem can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. In this post, I’ll walk you through some of the most common filesystem operations using the powerful features introduced in C++17, as well as some new enhancements in C++20/23. Whether you’re creating directories, copying files, or managing permissions, these examples will help you understand and efficiently utilize the std::filesystem library.

22 Common Filesystem Tasks in C++20

by Bartlomiej Filipek

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Creating directories is a basic yet essential operation. The std::filesystem library makes this straightforward with the create_directory function.