if-file-read

Return the content of the first file in array which exists

Install

npm install --save if-file-read

Usage

const ifFileRead = require('if-file-read');
 
// Where c.txt is the only file:
ifFileRead(['a.txt', 'b.txt', 'c.txt']);
//=> 'contents of c.txt file'
 
// Where src/c.txt is the only file
ifFileRead(['a.txt', 'b.txt', 'c.txt'], {prepend: 'src'});
//=> 'contents of src/c.txt file'

API

ifFileRead(files, options)

Returns a readFileSync for the first valid file

Arguments

Name	Description	Type	Default
files	Array of file paths	array	arg required
options.prepend	string to prepend to each file	string	''

Returns

Type: string

Throws Error "No files found" if none of the files exist

License

MIT © Dawson Botsford