file-operation-patterns

What problem does it solve?

Safe file system operation patterns help avoid data loss and errors during bulk file operations, directory management, and deployment tasks.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Directory Creation: Use mkdir -p and pre-checks to ensure idempotent creation.
• Copying: Preserve attributes or use rsync for large copies.
• Moving / Renaming: Atomic rename where possible; copy then remove across filesystems.
• Atomic Writes: Write to a temp file, then move to target to prevent partial reads.
• Safe Deletion: Dry-run before deleting, use trash when available, guard against dangerous rm.
• Anti-Patterns: Common mistakes to avoid during scripting.

Quick Start

Apply the safe file operation patterns to a bulk copy in a deployment script.