27 Input/output library [input.output]

27.10 File systems [filesystems]

27.10.10 Enumerations [fs.enum]

27.10.10.4 Enum class directory_options [enum.directory_options]

The enum class type directory_options is a bitmask type ([bitmask.types]) that specifies bitmask constants used to identify directory traversal options, with the meanings listed in Table [tab:enum.directory_options].

Table 125 — Enum class directory_options
NameMeaning
none (Default) Skip directory symlinks, permission denied is an error.
follow_directory_symlink Follow rather than skip directory symlinks.
skip_permission_denied Skip directories that would otherwise result in permission denied.