fileinode
(PHP 4, PHP 5, PHP 7)
fileinode — Gets file inode
Description
fileinode ( string $filename ) : int|false
Gets the file inode.
Parameters
-
filename -
Path to the file.
Return Values
Returns the inode number of the file, or false on failure.
Examples
Example #1 Comparing the inode of a file with the current file
<?php
$filename = 'index.php';
if (getmyinode() == fileinode($filename)) {
echo 'You are checking the current file.';
}
?> Errors/Exceptions
Upon failure, an E_WARNING is emitted.
Notes
Note: The results of this function are cached. See clearstatcache() for more details.
Tip
As of PHP 5.0.0, this function can also be used with some URL wrappers. Refer to Supported Protocols and Wrappers to determine which wrappers support stat() family of functionality.
See Also
- getmyinode() - Gets the inode of the current script
- stat() - Gives information about a file
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https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.fileinode.php