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1//! Windows-specific extensions to primitives in the [`std::fs`] module.
2//!
3//! [`std::fs`]: crate::fs
4
5#![stable(feature = "rust1", since = "1.0.0")]
6
7use crate::fs::{self, Metadata, OpenOptions, Permissions};
8use crate::io::BorrowedCursor;
9use crate::path::Path;
10use crate::sys::{AsInner, AsInnerMut, FromInner, IntoInner};
11use crate::time::SystemTime;
12use crate::{io, sys};
13
14/// Windows-specific extensions to [`fs::File`].
15#[stable(feature = "file_offset", since = "1.15.0")]
16pub trait FileExt {
17    /// Seeks to a given position and reads a number of bytes.
18    ///
19    /// Returns the number of bytes read.
20    ///
21    /// The offset is relative to the start of the file and thus independent
22    /// from the current cursor. The current cursor **is** affected by this
23    /// function, it is set to the end of the read.
24    ///
25    /// Reading beyond the end of the file will always return with a length of
26    /// 0\.
27    ///
28    /// Note that similar to `File::read`, it is not an error to return with a
29    /// short read. When returning from such a short read, the file pointer is
30    /// still updated.
31    ///
32    /// # Examples
33    ///
34    /// ```no_run
35    /// use std::io;
36    /// use std::fs::File;
37    /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
38    ///
39    /// fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
40    ///     let mut file = File::open("foo.txt")?;
41    ///     let mut buffer = [0; 10];
42    ///
43    ///     // Read 10 bytes, starting 72 bytes from the
44    ///     // start of the file.
45    ///     file.seek_read(&mut buffer[..], 72)?;
46    ///     Ok(())
47    /// }
48    /// ```
49    #[stable(feature = "file_offset", since = "1.15.0")]
50    fn seek_read(&self, buf: &mut [u8], offset: u64) -> io::Result<usize>;
51
52    /// Seeks to a given position and reads some bytes into the buffer.
53    ///
54    /// This is equivalent to the [`seek_read`](FileExt::seek_read) method, except that it is passed
55    /// a [`BorrowedCursor`] rather than `&mut [u8]` to allow use with uninitialized buffers. The
56    /// new data will be appended to any existing contents of `buf`.
57    ///
58    /// Reading beyond the end of the file will always succeed without reading any bytes.
59    ///
60    /// # Examples
61    ///
62    /// ```no_run
63    /// #![feature(core_io_borrowed_buf)]
64    /// #![feature(read_buf_at)]
65    ///
66    /// use std::io;
67    /// use std::io::BorrowedBuf;
68    /// use std::fs::File;
69    /// use std::mem::MaybeUninit;
70    /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
71    ///
72    /// fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
73    ///     let mut file = File::open("pi.txt")?;
74    ///
75    ///     // Read some bytes starting from offset 2
76    ///     let mut buf: [MaybeUninit<u8>; 10] = [MaybeUninit::uninit(); 10];
77    ///     let mut buf = BorrowedBuf::from(buf.as_mut_slice());
78    ///     file.seek_read_buf(buf.unfilled(), 2)?;
79    ///
80    ///     assert!(buf.filled().starts_with(b"1"));
81    ///
82    ///     Ok(())
83    /// }
84    /// ```
85    #[unstable(feature = "read_buf_at", issue = "140771")]
86    fn seek_read_buf(&self, buf: BorrowedCursor<'_>, offset: u64) -> io::Result<()> {
87        io::default_read_buf(|b| self.seek_read(b, offset), buf)
88    }
89
90    /// Seeks to a given position and writes a number of bytes.
91    ///
92    /// Returns the number of bytes written.
93    ///
94    /// The offset is relative to the start of the file and thus independent
95    /// from the current cursor. The current cursor **is** affected by this
96    /// function, it is set to the end of the write.
97    ///
98    /// When writing beyond the end of the file, the file is appropriately
99    /// extended and the intermediate bytes are set to zero.
100    ///
101    /// Note that similar to `File::write`, it is not an error to return a
102    /// short write. When returning from such a short write, the file pointer
103    /// is still updated.
104    ///
105    /// # Examples
106    ///
107    /// ```no_run
108    /// use std::fs::File;
109    /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
110    ///
111    /// fn main() -> std::io::Result<()> {
112    ///     let mut buffer = File::create("foo.txt")?;
113    ///
114    ///     // Write a byte string starting 72 bytes from
115    ///     // the start of the file.
116    ///     buffer.seek_write(b"some bytes", 72)?;
117    ///     Ok(())
118    /// }
119    /// ```
120    #[stable(feature = "file_offset", since = "1.15.0")]
121    fn seek_write(&self, buf: &[u8], offset: u64) -> io::Result<usize>;
122}
123
124#[stable(feature = "file_offset", since = "1.15.0")]
125impl FileExt for fs::File {
126    fn seek_read(&self, buf: &mut [u8], offset: u64) -> io::Result<usize> {
127        self.as_inner().read_at(buf, offset)
128    }
129
130    fn seek_read_buf(&self, buf: BorrowedCursor<'_>, offset: u64) -> io::Result<()> {
131        self.as_inner().read_buf_at(buf, offset)
132    }
133
134    fn seek_write(&self, buf: &[u8], offset: u64) -> io::Result<usize> {
135        self.as_inner().write_at(buf, offset)
136    }
137}
138
139/// Windows-specific extensions to [`fs::OpenOptions`].
140// WARNING: This trait is not sealed. DON'T add any new methods!
141// Add them to OpenOptionsExt2 instead.
142#[stable(feature = "open_options_ext", since = "1.10.0")]
143pub trait OpenOptionsExt {
144    /// Overrides the `dwDesiredAccess` argument to the call to [`CreateFile`]
145    /// with the specified value.
146    ///
147    /// This will override the `read`, `write`, and `append` flags on the
148    /// `OpenOptions` structure. This method provides fine-grained control over
149    /// the permissions to read, write and append data, attributes (like hidden
150    /// and system), and extended attributes.
151    ///
152    /// # Examples
153    ///
154    /// ```no_run
155    /// use std::fs::OpenOptions;
156    /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
157    ///
158    /// // Open without read and write permission, for example if you only need
159    /// // to call `stat` on the file
160    /// let file = OpenOptions::new().access_mode(0).open("foo.txt");
161    /// ```
162    ///
163    /// [`CreateFile`]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/fileapi/nf-fileapi-createfilea
164    #[stable(feature = "open_options_ext", since = "1.10.0")]
165    fn access_mode(&mut self, access: u32) -> &mut Self;
166
167    /// Overrides the `dwShareMode` argument to the call to [`CreateFile`] with
168    /// the specified value.
169    ///
170    /// By default `share_mode` is set to
171    /// `FILE_SHARE_READ | FILE_SHARE_WRITE | FILE_SHARE_DELETE`. This allows
172    /// other processes to read, write, and delete/rename the same file
173    /// while it is open. Removing any of the flags will prevent other
174    /// processes from performing the corresponding operation until the file
175    /// handle is closed.
176    ///
177    /// # Examples
178    ///
179    /// ```no_run
180    /// use std::fs::OpenOptions;
181    /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
182    ///
183    /// // Do not allow others to read or modify this file while we have it open
184    /// // for writing.
185    /// let file = OpenOptions::new()
186    ///     .write(true)
187    ///     .share_mode(0)
188    ///     .open("foo.txt");
189    /// ```
190    ///
191    /// [`CreateFile`]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/fileapi/nf-fileapi-createfilea
192    #[stable(feature = "open_options_ext", since = "1.10.0")]
193    fn share_mode(&mut self, val: u32) -> &mut Self;
194
195    /// Sets extra flags for the `dwFileFlags` argument to the call to
196    /// [`CreateFile2`] to the specified value (or combines it with
197    /// `attributes` and `security_qos_flags` to set the `dwFlagsAndAttributes`
198    /// for [`CreateFile`]).
199    ///
200    /// Custom flags can only set flags, not remove flags set by Rust's options.
201    /// This option overwrites any previously set custom flags.
202    ///
203    /// # Examples
204    ///
205    /// ```no_run
206    /// # #![allow(unexpected_cfgs)]
207    /// # #[cfg(for_demonstration_only)]
208    /// extern crate winapi;
209    /// # mod winapi { pub const FILE_FLAG_DELETE_ON_CLOSE: u32 = 0x04000000; }
210    ///
211    /// use std::fs::OpenOptions;
212    /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
213    ///
214    /// let file = OpenOptions::new()
215    ///     .create(true)
216    ///     .write(true)
217    ///     .custom_flags(winapi::FILE_FLAG_DELETE_ON_CLOSE)
218    ///     .open("foo.txt");
219    /// ```
220    ///
221    /// [`CreateFile`]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/fileapi/nf-fileapi-createfilea
222    /// [`CreateFile2`]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/fileapi/nf-fileapi-createfile2
223    #[stable(feature = "open_options_ext", since = "1.10.0")]
224    fn custom_flags(&mut self, flags: u32) -> &mut Self;
225
226    /// Sets the `dwFileAttributes` argument to the call to [`CreateFile2`] to
227    /// the specified value (or combines it with `custom_flags` and
228    /// `security_qos_flags` to set the `dwFlagsAndAttributes` for
229    /// [`CreateFile`]).
230    ///
231    /// If a _new_ file is created because it does not yet exist and
232    /// `.create(true)` or `.create_new(true)` are specified, the new file is
233    /// given the attributes declared with `.attributes()`.
234    ///
235    /// If an _existing_ file is opened with `.create(true).truncate(true)`, its
236    /// existing attributes are preserved and combined with the ones declared
237    /// with `.attributes()`.
238    ///
239    /// In all other cases the attributes get ignored.
240    ///
241    /// # Examples
242    ///
243    /// ```no_run
244    /// # #![allow(unexpected_cfgs)]
245    /// # #[cfg(for_demonstration_only)]
246    /// extern crate winapi;
247    /// # mod winapi { pub const FILE_ATTRIBUTE_HIDDEN: u32 = 2; }
248    ///
249    /// use std::fs::OpenOptions;
250    /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
251    ///
252    /// let file = OpenOptions::new()
253    ///     .write(true)
254    ///     .create(true)
255    ///     .attributes(winapi::FILE_ATTRIBUTE_HIDDEN)
256    ///     .open("foo.txt");
257    /// ```
258    ///
259    /// [`CreateFile`]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/fileapi/nf-fileapi-createfilea
260    /// [`CreateFile2`]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/fileapi/nf-fileapi-createfile2
261    #[stable(feature = "open_options_ext", since = "1.10.0")]
262    fn attributes(&mut self, val: u32) -> &mut Self;
263
264    /// Sets the `dwSecurityQosFlags` argument to the call to [`CreateFile2`] to
265    /// the specified value (or combines it with `custom_flags` and `attributes`
266    /// to set the `dwFlagsAndAttributes` for [`CreateFile`]).
267    ///
268    /// By default `security_qos_flags` is not set. It should be specified when
269    /// opening a named pipe, to control to which degree a server process can
270    /// act on behalf of a client process (security impersonation level).
271    ///
272    /// When `security_qos_flags` is not set, a malicious program can gain the
273    /// elevated privileges of a privileged Rust process when it allows opening
274    /// user-specified paths, by tricking it into opening a named pipe. So
275    /// arguably `security_qos_flags` should also be set when opening arbitrary
276    /// paths. However the bits can then conflict with other flags, specifically
277    /// `FILE_FLAG_OPEN_NO_RECALL`.
278    ///
279    /// For information about possible values, see [Impersonation Levels] on the
280    /// Windows Dev Center site. The `SECURITY_SQOS_PRESENT` flag is set
281    /// automatically when using this method.
282
283    /// # Examples
284    ///
285    /// ```no_run
286    /// # #![allow(unexpected_cfgs)]
287    /// # #[cfg(for_demonstration_only)]
288    /// extern crate winapi;
289    /// # mod winapi { pub const SECURITY_IDENTIFICATION: u32 = 0; }
290    /// use std::fs::OpenOptions;
291    /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
292    ///
293    /// let file = OpenOptions::new()
294    ///     .write(true)
295    ///     .create(true)
296    ///
297    ///     // Sets the flag value to `SecurityIdentification`.
298    ///     .security_qos_flags(winapi::SECURITY_IDENTIFICATION)
299    ///
300    ///     .open(r"\\.\pipe\MyPipe");
301    /// ```
302    ///
303    /// [`CreateFile`]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/fileapi/nf-fileapi-createfilea
304    /// [`CreateFile2`]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/fileapi/nf-fileapi-createfile2
305    /// [Impersonation Levels]:
306    ///     https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/winnt/ne-winnt-security_impersonation_level
307    #[stable(feature = "open_options_ext", since = "1.10.0")]
308    fn security_qos_flags(&mut self, flags: u32) -> &mut Self;
309}
310
311#[stable(feature = "open_options_ext", since = "1.10.0")]
312impl OpenOptionsExt for OpenOptions {
313    fn access_mode(&mut self, access: u32) -> &mut OpenOptions {
314        self.as_inner_mut().access_mode(access);
315        self
316    }
317
318    fn share_mode(&mut self, share: u32) -> &mut OpenOptions {
319        self.as_inner_mut().share_mode(share);
320        self
321    }
322
323    fn custom_flags(&mut self, flags: u32) -> &mut OpenOptions {
324        self.as_inner_mut().custom_flags(flags);
325        self
326    }
327
328    fn attributes(&mut self, attributes: u32) -> &mut OpenOptions {
329        self.as_inner_mut().attributes(attributes);
330        self
331    }
332
333    fn security_qos_flags(&mut self, flags: u32) -> &mut OpenOptions {
334        self.as_inner_mut().security_qos_flags(flags);
335        self
336    }
337}
338
339#[unstable(feature = "windows_freeze_file_times", issue = "149715")]
340pub impl(self) trait OpenOptionsExt2 {
341    /// If set to `true`, prevent the "last access time" of the file from being changed.
342    ///
343    /// Default to `false`.
344    #[unstable(feature = "windows_freeze_file_times", issue = "149715")]
345    fn freeze_last_access_time(&mut self, freeze: bool) -> &mut Self;
346
347    /// If set to `true`, prevent the "last write time" of the file from being changed.
348    ///
349    /// Default to `false`.
350    #[unstable(feature = "windows_freeze_file_times", issue = "149715")]
351    fn freeze_last_write_time(&mut self, freeze: bool) -> &mut Self;
352}
353
354#[unstable(feature = "windows_freeze_file_times", issue = "149715")]
355impl OpenOptionsExt2 for OpenOptions {
356    fn freeze_last_access_time(&mut self, freeze: bool) -> &mut Self {
357        self.as_inner_mut().freeze_last_access_time(freeze);
358        self
359    }
360
361    fn freeze_last_write_time(&mut self, freeze: bool) -> &mut Self {
362        self.as_inner_mut().freeze_last_write_time(freeze);
363        self
364    }
365}
366
367/// Windows-specific extensions to [`fs::Permissions`]. This extension trait
368/// provides extra utilities to shows what Windows file attributes are enabled
369/// in [`Permissions`] and to manually set file attributes on [`Permissions`].
370///
371/// See Microsoft's [`File Attribute Constants`] page to know what file
372/// attribute metadata are defined and stored on Windows files.
373///
374/// [`Permissions`]: fs::Permissions
375/// [`File Attribute Constants`]:
376///     https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/fileio/file-attribute-constants
377///
378/// # Example
379///
380/// ```no_run
381/// #![feature(windows_permissions_ext)]
382/// use std::fs::Permissions;
383/// use std::os::windows::fs::PermissionsExt;
384///
385/// const FILE_ATTRIBUTE_SYSTEM: u32 = 0x4;
386/// const FILE_ATTRIBUTE_ARCHIVE: u32 = 0x20;
387/// let my_file_attr = FILE_ATTRIBUTE_SYSTEM | FILE_ATTRIBUTE_ARCHIVE;
388/// let mut permissions = Permissions::from_file_attributes(my_file_attr);
389/// assert_eq!(permissions.file_attributes(), my_file_attr);
390///
391/// const FILE_ATTRIBUTE_HIDDEN: u32 = 0x2;
392/// let new_file_attr = permissions.file_attributes() | FILE_ATTRIBUTE_HIDDEN;
393/// permissions.set_file_attributes(new_file_attr);
394/// assert_eq!(permissions.file_attributes(), new_file_attr);
395/// ```
396#[unstable(feature = "windows_permissions_ext", issue = "152956")]
397pub impl(self) trait PermissionsExt {
398    /// Returns the file attribute bits.
399    #[unstable(feature = "windows_permissions_ext", issue = "152956")]
400    fn file_attributes(&self) -> u32;
401
402    /// Sets the file attribute bits.
403    #[unstable(feature = "windows_permissions_ext", issue = "152956")]
404    fn set_file_attributes(&mut self, mask: u32);
405
406    /// Creates a new instance from the given file attribute bits.
407    #[unstable(feature = "windows_permissions_ext", issue = "152956")]
408    fn from_file_attributes(mask: u32) -> Self;
409}
410
411#[unstable(feature = "windows_permissions_ext", issue = "152956")]
412impl PermissionsExt for fs::Permissions {
413    fn file_attributes(&self) -> u32 {
414        self.as_inner().file_attributes()
415    }
416
417    fn set_file_attributes(&mut self, mask: u32) {
418        *self = Permissions::from_inner(FromInner::from_inner(mask));
419    }
420
421    fn from_file_attributes(mask: u32) -> Self {
422        Permissions::from_inner(FromInner::from_inner(mask))
423    }
424}
425
426/// Windows-specific extensions to [`fs::Metadata`].
427///
428/// The data members that this trait exposes correspond to the members
429/// of the [`BY_HANDLE_FILE_INFORMATION`] structure.
430///
431/// [`BY_HANDLE_FILE_INFORMATION`]:
432///     https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/win32/api/fileapi/ns-fileapi-by_handle_file_information
433#[stable(feature = "metadata_ext", since = "1.1.0")]
434pub trait MetadataExt {
435    /// Returns the value of the `dwFileAttributes` field of this metadata.
436    ///
437    /// This field contains the file system attribute information for a file
438    /// or directory. For possible values and their descriptions, see
439    /// [File Attribute Constants] in the Windows Dev Center.
440    ///
441    /// # Examples
442    ///
443    /// ```no_run
444    /// use std::io;
445    /// use std::fs;
446    /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
447    ///
448    /// fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
449    ///     let metadata = fs::metadata("foo.txt")?;
450    ///     let attributes = metadata.file_attributes();
451    ///     Ok(())
452    /// }
453    /// ```
454    ///
455    /// [File Attribute Constants]:
456    ///     https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/win32/fileio/file-attribute-constants
457    #[stable(feature = "metadata_ext", since = "1.1.0")]
458    fn file_attributes(&self) -> u32;
459
460    /// Returns the value of the `ftCreationTime` field of this metadata.
461    ///
462    /// The returned 64-bit value is equivalent to a [`FILETIME`] struct,
463    /// which represents the number of 100-nanosecond intervals since
464    /// January 1, 1601 (UTC). The struct is automatically
465    /// converted to a `u64` value, as that is the recommended way
466    /// to use it.
467    ///
468    /// If the underlying filesystem does not support creation time, the
469    /// returned value is 0.
470    ///
471    /// # Examples
472    ///
473    /// ```no_run
474    /// use std::io;
475    /// use std::fs;
476    /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
477    ///
478    /// fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
479    ///     let metadata = fs::metadata("foo.txt")?;
480    ///     let creation_time = metadata.creation_time();
481    ///     Ok(())
482    /// }
483    /// ```
484    ///
485    /// [`FILETIME`]: https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/win32/api/minwinbase/ns-minwinbase-filetime
486    #[stable(feature = "metadata_ext", since = "1.1.0")]
487    fn creation_time(&self) -> u64;
488
489    /// Returns the value of the `ftLastAccessTime` field of this metadata.
490    ///
491    /// The returned 64-bit value is equivalent to a [`FILETIME`] struct,
492    /// which represents the number of 100-nanosecond intervals since
493    /// January 1, 1601 (UTC). The struct is automatically
494    /// converted to a `u64` value, as that is the recommended way
495    /// to use it.
496    ///
497    /// For a file, the value specifies the last time that a file was read
498    /// from or written to. For a directory, the value specifies when
499    /// the directory was created. For both files and directories, the
500    /// specified date is correct, but the time of day is always set to
501    /// midnight.
502    ///
503    /// If the underlying filesystem does not support last access time, the
504    /// returned value is 0.
505    ///
506    /// # Examples
507    ///
508    /// ```no_run
509    /// use std::io;
510    /// use std::fs;
511    /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
512    ///
513    /// fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
514    ///     let metadata = fs::metadata("foo.txt")?;
515    ///     let last_access_time = metadata.last_access_time();
516    ///     Ok(())
517    /// }
518    /// ```
519    ///
520    /// [`FILETIME`]: https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/win32/api/minwinbase/ns-minwinbase-filetime
521    #[stable(feature = "metadata_ext", since = "1.1.0")]
522    fn last_access_time(&self) -> u64;
523
524    /// Returns the value of the `ftLastWriteTime` field of this metadata.
525    ///
526    /// The returned 64-bit value is equivalent to a [`FILETIME`] struct,
527    /// which represents the number of 100-nanosecond intervals since
528    /// January 1, 1601 (UTC). The struct is automatically
529    /// converted to a `u64` value, as that is the recommended way
530    /// to use it.
531    ///
532    /// For a file, the value specifies the last time that a file was written
533    /// to. For a directory, the structure specifies when the directory was
534    /// created.
535    ///
536    /// If the underlying filesystem does not support the last write time,
537    /// the returned value is 0.
538    ///
539    /// # Examples
540    ///
541    /// ```no_run
542    /// use std::io;
543    /// use std::fs;
544    /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
545    ///
546    /// fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
547    ///     let metadata = fs::metadata("foo.txt")?;
548    ///     let last_write_time = metadata.last_write_time();
549    ///     Ok(())
550    /// }
551    /// ```
552    ///
553    /// [`FILETIME`]: https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/win32/api/minwinbase/ns-minwinbase-filetime
554    #[stable(feature = "metadata_ext", since = "1.1.0")]
555    fn last_write_time(&self) -> u64;
556
557    /// Returns the value of the `nFileSize` fields of this
558    /// metadata.
559    ///
560    /// The returned value does not have meaning for directories.
561    ///
562    /// # Examples
563    ///
564    /// ```no_run
565    /// use std::io;
566    /// use std::fs;
567    /// use std::os::windows::prelude::*;
568    ///
569    /// fn main() -> io::Result<()> {
570    ///     let metadata = fs::metadata("foo.txt")?;
571    ///     let file_size = metadata.file_size();
572    ///     Ok(())
573    /// }
574    /// ```
575    #[stable(feature = "metadata_ext", since = "1.1.0")]
576    fn file_size(&self) -> u64;
577
578    /// Returns the value of the `dwVolumeSerialNumber` field of this
579    /// metadata.
580    ///
581    /// This will return `None` if the `Metadata` instance was created from a
582    /// call to `DirEntry::metadata`. If this `Metadata` was created by using
583    /// `fs::metadata` or `File::metadata`, then this will return `Some`.
584    #[unstable(feature = "windows_by_handle", issue = "63010")]
585    fn volume_serial_number(&self) -> Option<u32>;
586
587    /// Returns the value of the `nNumberOfLinks` field of this
588    /// metadata.
589    ///
590    /// This will return `None` if the `Metadata` instance was created from a
591    /// call to `DirEntry::metadata`. If this `Metadata` was created by using
592    /// `fs::metadata` or `File::metadata`, then this will return `Some`.
593    #[unstable(feature = "windows_by_handle", issue = "63010")]
594    fn number_of_links(&self) -> Option<u32>;
595
596    /// Returns the value of the `nFileIndex` fields of this
597    /// metadata.
598    ///
599    /// This will return `None` if the `Metadata` instance was created from a
600    /// call to `DirEntry::metadata`. If this `Metadata` was created by using
601    /// `fs::metadata` or `File::metadata`, then this will return `Some`.
602    #[unstable(feature = "windows_by_handle", issue = "63010")]
603    fn file_index(&self) -> Option<u64>;
604
605    /// Returns the value of the `ChangeTime` fields of this metadata.
606    ///
607    /// `ChangeTime` is the last time file metadata was changed, such as
608    /// renames, attributes, etc.
609    ///
610    /// This will return `None` if `Metadata` instance was created from a call to
611    /// `DirEntry::metadata` or if the `target_vendor` is outside the current platform
612    /// support for this api.
613    #[unstable(feature = "windows_change_time", issue = "121478")]
614    fn change_time(&self) -> Option<u64>;
615}
616
617#[stable(feature = "metadata_ext", since = "1.1.0")]
618impl MetadataExt for Metadata {
619    fn file_attributes(&self) -> u32 {
620        self.as_inner().attrs()
621    }
622    fn creation_time(&self) -> u64 {
623        self.as_inner().created_u64()
624    }
625    fn last_access_time(&self) -> u64 {
626        self.as_inner().accessed_u64()
627    }
628    fn last_write_time(&self) -> u64 {
629        self.as_inner().modified_u64()
630    }
631    fn file_size(&self) -> u64 {
632        self.as_inner().size()
633    }
634    fn volume_serial_number(&self) -> Option<u32> {
635        self.as_inner().volume_serial_number()
636    }
637    fn number_of_links(&self) -> Option<u32> {
638        self.as_inner().number_of_links()
639    }
640    fn file_index(&self) -> Option<u64> {
641        self.as_inner().file_index()
642    }
643    fn change_time(&self) -> Option<u64> {
644        self.as_inner().changed_u64()
645    }
646}
647
648/// Windows-specific extensions to [`fs::FileType`].
649///
650/// On Windows, a symbolic link knows whether it is a file or directory.
651#[stable(feature = "windows_file_type_ext", since = "1.64.0")]
652pub impl(self) trait FileTypeExt {
653    /// Returns `true` if this file type is a symbolic link that is also a directory.
654    #[stable(feature = "windows_file_type_ext", since = "1.64.0")]
655    fn is_symlink_dir(&self) -> bool;
656    /// Returns `true` if this file type is a symbolic link that is also a file.
657    #[stable(feature = "windows_file_type_ext", since = "1.64.0")]
658    fn is_symlink_file(&self) -> bool;
659}
660
661#[stable(feature = "windows_file_type_ext", since = "1.64.0")]
662impl FileTypeExt for fs::FileType {
663    fn is_symlink_dir(&self) -> bool {
664        self.as_inner().is_symlink_dir()
665    }
666    fn is_symlink_file(&self) -> bool {
667        self.as_inner().is_symlink_file()
668    }
669}
670
671/// Windows-specific extensions to [`fs::FileTimes`].
672#[stable(feature = "file_set_times", since = "1.75.0")]
673pub impl(self) trait FileTimesExt {
674    /// Set the creation time of a file.
675    #[stable(feature = "file_set_times", since = "1.75.0")]
676    fn set_created(self, t: SystemTime) -> Self;
677}
678
679#[stable(feature = "file_set_times", since = "1.75.0")]
680impl FileTimesExt for fs::FileTimes {
681    fn set_created(mut self, t: SystemTime) -> Self {
682        self.as_inner_mut().set_created(t.into_inner());
683        self
684    }
685}
686
687/// Creates a new symlink to a non-directory file on the filesystem.
688///
689/// The `link` path will be a file symbolic link pointing to the `original`
690/// path.
691///
692/// The `original` path should not be a directory or a symlink to a directory,
693/// otherwise the symlink will be broken. Use [`symlink_dir`] for directories.
694///
695/// This function currently corresponds to [`CreateSymbolicLinkW`][CreateSymbolicLinkW].
696/// Note that this [may change in the future][changes].
697///
698/// [CreateSymbolicLinkW]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/winbase/nf-winbase-createsymboliclinkw
699/// [changes]: io#platform-specific-behavior
700///
701/// # Examples
702///
703/// ```no_run
704/// use std::os::windows::fs;
705///
706/// fn main() -> std::io::Result<()> {
707///     fs::symlink_file("a.txt", "b.txt")?;
708///     Ok(())
709/// }
710/// ```
711///
712/// # Limitations
713///
714/// Windows treats symlink creation as a [privileged action][symlink-security],
715/// therefore this function is likely to fail unless the user makes changes to
716/// their system to permit symlink creation. Users can try enabling Developer
717/// Mode, granting the `SeCreateSymbolicLinkPrivilege` privilege, or running
718/// the process as an administrator.
719///
720/// [symlink-security]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/create-symbolic-links
721#[stable(feature = "symlink", since = "1.1.0")]
722pub fn symlink_file<P: AsRef<Path>, Q: AsRef<Path>>(original: P, link: Q) -> io::Result<()> {
723    sys::fs::symlink_inner(original.as_ref(), link.as_ref(), false)
724}
725
726/// Creates a new symlink to a directory on the filesystem.
727///
728/// The `link` path will be a directory symbolic link pointing to the `original`
729/// path.
730///
731/// The `original` path must be a directory or a symlink to a directory,
732/// otherwise the symlink will be broken. Use [`symlink_file`] for other files.
733///
734/// This function currently corresponds to [`CreateSymbolicLinkW`][CreateSymbolicLinkW].
735/// Note that this [may change in the future][changes].
736///
737/// [CreateSymbolicLinkW]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/api/winbase/nf-winbase-createsymboliclinkw
738/// [changes]: io#platform-specific-behavior
739///
740/// # Examples
741///
742/// ```no_run
743/// use std::os::windows::fs;
744///
745/// fn main() -> std::io::Result<()> {
746///     fs::symlink_dir("a", "b")?;
747///     Ok(())
748/// }
749/// ```
750///
751/// # Limitations
752///
753/// Windows treats symlink creation as a [privileged action][symlink-security],
754/// therefore this function is likely to fail unless the user makes changes to
755/// their system to permit symlink creation. Users can try enabling Developer
756/// Mode, granting the `SeCreateSymbolicLinkPrivilege` privilege, or running
757/// the process as an administrator.
758///
759/// [symlink-security]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/create-symbolic-links
760#[stable(feature = "symlink", since = "1.1.0")]
761pub fn symlink_dir<P: AsRef<Path>, Q: AsRef<Path>>(original: P, link: Q) -> io::Result<()> {
762    sys::fs::symlink_inner(original.as_ref(), link.as_ref(), true)
763}
764
765/// Creates a junction point.
766///
767/// The `link` path will be a directory junction pointing to the original path.
768/// If `link` is a relative path then it will be made absolute prior to creating the junction point.
769/// The `original` path must be a directory or a link to a directory, otherwise the junction point will be broken.
770///
771/// If either path is not a local file path then this will fail.
772#[unstable(feature = "junction_point", issue = "121709")]
773pub fn junction_point<P: AsRef<Path>, Q: AsRef<Path>>(original: P, link: Q) -> io::Result<()> {
774    sys::fs::junction_point(original.as_ref(), link.as_ref())
775}