11.0.13

npmextra.json

@@ -10,14 +10,33 @@
       "githost": "code.foss.global",
       "gitscope": "push.rocks",
       "gitrepo": "smartfile",
-      "description": "smart ways to work with files in nodejs",
+      "description": "provides a robust suite of tools for managing files in Node.js using TypeScript.",
       "npmPackagename": "@push.rocks/smartfile",
-      "license": "MIT"
+      "license": "MIT",
+      "keywords": [
+        "files management",
+        "TypeScript",
+        "Node.js",
+        "read files",
+        "write files",
+        "copy files",
+        "file streaming",
+        "directories manipulation",
+        "virtual file system",
+        "filesystem utilities",
+        "ESM syntax",
+        "memory-efficient streaming"
+      ]
     }
   },
   "tsdoc": {
-    "classes": ["SmartFile", "StreamFile"],
+    "classes": [
-    "descriptions": ["the purpose of the StreamFile class is to provide a hybrid interface between streaming files and simple handling when writing and reading those files multiple times."],
+      "SmartFile",
+      "StreamFile"
+    ],
+    "descriptions": [
+      "the purpose of the StreamFile class is to provide a hybrid interface between streaming files and simple handling when writing and reading those files multiple times."
+    ],
     "legal": "\n## License and Legal Information\n\nThis repository contains open-source code that is licensed under the MIT License. A copy of the MIT License can be found in the [license](license) file within this repository. \n\n**Please note:** The MIT License does not grant permission to use the trade names, trademarks, service marks, or product names of the project, except as required for reasonable and customary use in describing the origin of the work and reproducing the content of the NOTICE file.\n\n### Trademarks\n\nThis project is owned and maintained by Task Venture Capital GmbH. The names and logos associated with Task Venture Capital GmbH and any related products or services are trademarks of Task Venture Capital GmbH and are not included within the scope of the MIT license granted herein. Use of these trademarks must comply with Task Venture Capital GmbH's Trademark Guidelines, and any usage must be approved in writing by Task Venture Capital GmbH.\n\n### Company Information\n\nTask Venture Capital GmbH  \nRegistered at District court Bremen HRB 35230 HB, Germany\n\nFor any legal inquiries or if you require further information, please contact us via email at hello@task.vc.\n\nBy using this repository, you acknowledge that you have read this section, agree to comply with its terms, and understand that the licensing of the code does not imply endorsement by Task Venture Capital GmbH of any derivative works.\n"
   }
 }

package.json

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 {
   "name": "@push.rocks/smartfile",
   "private": false,
-  "version": "11.0.7",
+  "version": "11.0.13",
-  "description": "offers smart ways to work with files in nodejs",
+  "description": "provides a robust suite of tools for managing files in Node.js using TypeScript.",
   "main": "dist_ts/index.js",
   "typings": "dist_ts/index.d.ts",
   "type": "module",
@@ -16,8 +16,18 @@
     "url": "git+https://gitlab.com/push.rocks/smartfile.git"
   },
   "keywords": [
-    "filesystem",
+    "files management",
-    "json"
+    "TypeScript",
+    "Node.js",
+    "read files",
+    "write files",
+    "copy files",
+    "file streaming",
+    "directories manipulation",
+    "virtual file system",
+    "filesystem utilities",
+    "ESM syntax",
+    "memory-efficient streaming"
   ],
   "author": "Lossless GmbH <hello@lossless.com> (https://lossless.com)",
   "license": "MIT",
@@ -26,29 +36,29 @@
   },
   "homepage": "https://gitlab.com/push.rocks/smartfile#readme",
   "dependencies": {
-    "@push.rocks/lik": "^6.0.12",
+    "@push.rocks/lik": "^6.0.14",
     "@push.rocks/smartdelay": "^3.0.5",
     "@push.rocks/smartfile-interfaces": "^1.0.7",
     "@push.rocks/smarthash": "^3.0.4",
-    "@push.rocks/smartjson": "^5.0.10",
+    "@push.rocks/smartjson": "^5.0.16",
     "@push.rocks/smartmime": "^1.0.5",
-    "@push.rocks/smartpath": "^5.0.11",
+    "@push.rocks/smartpath": "^5.0.13",
     "@push.rocks/smartpromise": "^4.0.2",
     "@push.rocks/smartrequest": "^2.0.21",
-    "@push.rocks/smartstream": "^3.0.30",
+    "@push.rocks/smartstream": "^3.0.34",
     "@types/fs-extra": "^11.0.4",
     "@types/glob": "^8.1.0",
     "@types/js-yaml": "^4.0.9",
-    "fs-extra": "^11.1.1",
+    "fs-extra": "^11.2.0",
-    "glob": "^10.3.10",
+    "glob": "^10.3.12",
     "js-yaml": "^4.1.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@git.zone/tsbuild": "^2.1.70",
+    "@git.zone/tsbuild": "^2.1.72",
     "@git.zone/tsrun": "^1.2.46",
-    "@git.zone/tstest": "^1.0.84",
+    "@git.zone/tstest": "^1.0.88",
-    "@push.rocks/tapbundle": "^5.0.15",
+    "@push.rocks/tapbundle": "^5.0.22",
-    "@types/node": "^20.10.0"
+    "@types/node": "^20.12.7"
   },
   "files": [
     "ts/**/*",

readme.md

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 # @push.rocks/smartfile
 
-> offers smart ways to work with files in nodejs
+> Provides a robust suite of tools for managing files in Node.js using TypeScript.
 
 ## Install
 
-To install `@push.rocks/smartfile`, run the following command in your project directory:
+To integrate `@push.rocks/smartfile` into your project, run:
 
 ```bash
 npm install @push.rocks/smartfile
@@ -12,148 +12,252 @@ npm install @push.rocks/smartfile
 
 ## Usage
 
-The `@push.rocks/smartfile` library offers a comprehensive suite of tools to work with files in Node.js projects, facilitating a variety of file operations such as reading, writing, streaming, and in-memory manipulation. Below, you'll find detailed examples illustrating how to leverage the library's functionality to tackle real-world tasks.
+`@push.rocks/smartfile` offers a comprehensive set of utilities for handling files in Node.js projects using modern TypeScript and ESM syntax. It simplifies various file operations such as reading, writing, copying, and streaming files, as well as working with directories and virtual file systems.
 
-### Working with Filesystem
+### Key Features and Classes
 
-#### Ensuring File and Directory Existence
+- **`SmartFile`**: Facilitates reading from and writing to individual files, managing metadata.
+- **`StreamFile`**: Optimizes memory usage by enabling efficient file streaming.
+- **`VirtualDirectory`**: Allows manipulation of a group of files or directories as a virtual file system.
+
+### Getting Started with ESM and TypeScript
+
+First, ensure your project supports ESM syntax and TypeScript. Then, begin by importing the desired features from `@push.rocks/smartfile`:
 
 ```typescript
-import { fs } from '@push.rocks/smartfile';
+import { SmartFile, StreamFile, VirtualDirectory, memory, fs as smartFs } from '@push.rocks/smartfile';
-
-// Ensure a file exists with initial content (Async)
-await fs.ensureFile('./path/to/new/file.txt', 'Initial content');
-
-// Ensure a directory exists (Async)
-await fs.ensureDir('./path/to/new/dir');
-```
-
-#### Getting File Details
-
-```typescript
-import { fs } from '@push.rocks/smartfile';
-
-// Check if a file exists (Async)
-const exists: boolean = await fs.fileExists('./path/to/file.txt');
-
-// Check if a path is a directory
-const isDir: boolean = fs.isDirectory('./path/to/check');
 ```
 
 ### Reading and Writing Files
 
-#### Basic Reading and Writing
+#### Reading Files
+
+Reading a JSON file:
 
 ```typescript
-import { SmartFile, memory } from '@push.rocks/smartfile';
+const myJsonFile: SmartFile = await SmartFile.fromFilePath('./data.json');
-
+const jsonData = JSON.parse(myJsonFile.contents.toString());
-// Read a file to a SmartFile instance (Async)
+console.log(jsonData);
-const smartFile: SmartFile = await SmartFile.fromFilePath('./path/to/read/file.txt');
-
-// Write SmartFile instance to a new path (Async)
-await smartFile.writeToDir('./path/to/target/dir');
-
-// Write text content to a file (Async)
-await memory.toFs('Hello SmartFile!', './path/to/output/file.txt');
 ```
 
-#### Working with File Contents
+#### Writing Files
+
+Writing content to a file:
 
 ```typescript
-import { SmartFile } from '@push.rocks/smartfile';
+const filePath: string = './output.txt';
-
+const content: string = 'Hello, SmartFile!';
-// Creating SmartFile instance from text
+await memory.toFs(content, filePath);
-const smartFileFromText: SmartFile = await SmartFile.fromString('./path/to/text/file.txt', 'Text content here', 'utf8');
+console.log('File saved successfully.');
-
-// Reading content from SmartFile instance
-const content: string = smartFileFromText.contents.toString();
-
-// Editing content of SmartFile
-await smartFileFromText.editContentAsString(async (currentContent: string) => `Modified: ${currentContent}`);
 ```
 
-### File Streaming
+### Streaming Large Files
+
+For large files, `StreamFile` provides a memory-efficient streaming solution:
 
 ```typescript
-import { StreamFile } from '@push.rocks/smartfile';
+import { createReadStream } from 'fs';
-
+const sourceStream = createReadStream('./large-video.mp4');
-// Creating a StreamFile from a file path (Async)
+const myStreamFile = await StreamFile.fromStream(sourceStream, 'large-video.mp4');
-const streamFile: StreamFile = await StreamFile.fromPath('./path/to/large/file.avi');
+await myStreamFile.writeToDir('./storage');
-
+console.log('Large file streamed to disk successfully.');
-// Streaming file content to disk (Async)
-await streamFile.writeToDisk('./path/to/target/file.avi');
 ```
 
-#### Utilizing Stream Files from URLs
+### Working with Virtual Directories
+
+`VirtualDirectory` abstracts a collection of files allowing operations to be performed as if they were on disk:
 
 ```typescript
-import { StreamFile } from '@push.rocks/smartfile';
+const virtualDir = new VirtualDirectory();
-
+virtualDir.addSmartfiles([smartFile1, smartFile2]); // Assuming these are SmartFile instances
-// Creating a StreamFile from URL (Async)
+await virtualDir.saveToDisk('./virtual-output');
-const streamFileFromURL: StreamFile = await StreamFile.fromUrl('https://example.com/data.json');
+console.log('Virtual directory saved to disk.');
-
-// Accessing StreamFile content as string (Async, for textual data)
-const contentAsString: string = await streamFileFromURL.getContentAsString();
 ```
 
-### Handling Virtual Directories
+### Advanced File Operations
 
-```typescript
+`@push.rocks/smartfile` simplifies complex file operations, including:
-import { VirtualDirectory, SmartFile } from '@push.rocks/smartfile';
+- Copying directories and files
+- Removing files or directories
+- Listing files and directories with filters
+- Reading file content directly into JavaScript objects
 
-// Creating a virtual directory from existing directory on disk (Async)
+### Web File Handling
-const virtualDirectory: VirtualDirectory = await VirtualDirectory.fromFsDirPath('./path/to/source/dir');
 
-// Adding files to virtual directory
+Handling files from HTTP requests:
-virtualDirectory.addSmartfiles([await SmartFile.fromFilePath('./path/to/extra/file.txt')]);
+`@push.rocks/smartfile` offers utilities to work with files from web sources, making it simpler to manage downloads and uploads.
 
-// Saving virtual directory to disk (Async)
+### Comprehensive File Management
-await virtualDirectory.saveToDisk('./path/to/destination/dir');
-```
 
-#### Manipulating File Paths
+Whether you're dealing with local files, directories, or files over the internet, `@push.rocks/smartfile` provides a comprehensive set of tools to streamline your workflow and reduce the complexity of file management in your Node.js projects.
 
-```typescript
+## API Reference
-import { SmartFile } from '@push.rocks/smartfile';
 
-// Read SmartFile and change its relative path
+### `SmartFile` Class
-const smartFile: SmartFile = await SmartFile.fromFilePath('./path/to/original/file.txt');
-smartFile.updateFileName('newFilename.txt'); // Retains original directory but changes file name
-```
 
-### Security and Hashing
+#### Static Methods
 
-```typescript
+- `SmartFile.fromFilePath(filePath: string, baseArg?: string): Promise<SmartFile>`
-import { SmartFile } from '@push.rocks/smartfile';
+  - Creates a `SmartFile` instance from a file path.
+- `SmartFile.fromBuffer(filePath: string, contentBufferArg: Buffer, baseArg?: string): Promise<SmartFile>`
+  - Creates a `SmartFile` instance from a `Buffer`.
+- `SmartFile.fromString(filePath: string, contentStringArg: string, encodingArg: 'utf8' | 'binary', baseArg?: string): Promise<SmartFile>`
+  - Creates a `SmartFile` instance from a string.
+- `SmartFile.fromFoldedJson(foldedJsonArg: string): Promise<SmartFile>`
+  - Creates a `SmartFile` instance from a folded JSON string.
+- `SmartFile.fromStream(stream: Readable, filePath: string, baseArg?: string): Promise<SmartFile>`
+  - Creates a `SmartFile` instance from a `Readable` stream.
+- `SmartFile.fromUrl(urlArg: string): Promise<SmartFile>`
+  - Creates a `SmartFile` instance from a URL.
 
-// Creating SmartFile instance and getting hash
+#### Instance Properties
-const smartFileForHash: SmartFile = await SmartFile.fromString('./fileForHashing.txt', 'Content for hashing', 'utf8');
-const hash: string = await smartFileForHash.getHash('content'); // 'content', 'path', or 'all'
-```
 
-### Advanced Streaming via `SmartReadStream`
+- `path: string`
+  - The relative path of the file.
+- `parsedPath: path.ParsedPath`
+  - A parsed path object.
+- `absolutePath: string`
+  - The absolute path of the file.
+- `absoluteParsedPath: path.ParsedPath`
+  - A parsed absolute path object.
+- `contentBuffer: Buffer`
+  - The content of the file as a `Buffer`.
+- `base: string`
+  - The current working directory of the file.
+- `sync: boolean`
+  - Indicates whether the file is synced with the disk.
 
-For handling edge cases such as streaming large files that are being written concurrently (e.g., log files), `SmartReadStream` can be employed to monitor files for new data and stream content as it becomes available.
+#### Instance Methods
 
-```typescript
+- `setContentsFromString(contentString: string, encodingArg?: 'utf8' | 'binary'): void`
-import { fsStream } from '@push.rocks/smartfile';
+  - Sets the contents of the file from a string.
+- `write(): Promise<void>`
+  - Writes the file to disk at its original location.
+- `writeToDiskAtPath(filePathArg: string): Promise<void>`
+  - Writes the file to the specified path on disk.
+- `writeToDir(dirPathArg: string): Promise<string>`
+  - Writes the file to a directory combined with the relative path portion.
+- `read(): Promise<void>`
+  - Reads the file from disk.
+- `delete(): Promise<void>`
+  - Deletes the file from disk at its original location.
+- `getHash(typeArg?: 'path' | 'content' | 'all'): Promise<string>`
+  - Returns a hash of the file based on the specified type.
+- `updateFileName(fileNameArg: string): void`
+  - Updates the file name of the `SmartFile` instance.
+- `editContentAsString(editFuncArg: (fileStringArg: string) => Promise<string>): Promise<void>`
+  - Edits the content of the file as a string using the provided edit function.
+- `getStream(): Readable`
+  - Returns a `Readable` stream from the file's content buffer.
 
-const smartReadStream = new fsStream.SmartReadStream('./path/to/live/file.log');
+### `StreamFile` Class
-smartReadStream
-  .on('data', (chunk) => {
-    // Process streamed data
-  })
-  .on('error', (err) => {
-    console.error('Stream encountered an error:', err);
-  })
-  .on('end', () => {
-    console.log('No more data available.');
-  });
-```
 
-In conclusion, `@push.rocks/smartfile` equips developers with a highly versatile API for file manipulation, enhancing productivity in handling file operations within Node.js applications. By leveraging the examples provided, users can efficiently integrate file processing tasks into their projects, streamlining workflows and achieving granular control over file and directory management.
+#### Static Methods
 
-For more details and advanced use cases, please refer to the `@push.rocks/smartfile` documentation and explore the source code to unlock the full potential of this powerful library in your Node.js applications.
+- `StreamFile.fromPath(filePath: string): Promise<StreamFile>`
+  - Creates a `StreamFile` instance from a file path.
+- `StreamFile.fromUrl(url: string): Promise<StreamFile>`
+  - Creates a `StreamFile` instance from a URL.
+- `StreamFile.fromBuffer(buffer: Buffer, relativeFilePath?: string): StreamFile`
+  - Creates a `StreamFile` instance from a `Buffer`.
+- `StreamFile.fromStream(stream: Readable, relativeFilePath?: string, multiUse?: boolean): StreamFile`
+  - Creates a `StreamFile` instance from a `Readable` stream.
+
+#### Instance Properties
+
+- `relativeFilePath?: string`
+  - The relative file path of the `StreamFile`.
+- `multiUse: boolean`
+  - Indicates whether the `StreamFile` can be used multiple times.
+- `used: boolean`
+  - Indicates whether the `StreamFile` has been used.
+
+#### Instance Methods
+
+- `createReadStream(): Promise<Readable>`
+  - Creates a new `Readable` stream from the source.
+- `writeToDisk(filePathArg: string): Promise<void>`
+  - Writes the stream to the disk at the specified path.
+- `writeToDir(dirPathArg: string): Promise<void>`
+  - Writes the stream to a directory combined with the relative path portion.
+- `getContentAsBuffer(): Promise<Buffer>`
+  - Returns the content of the `StreamFile` as a `Buffer`.
+- `getContentAsString(formatArg?: 'utf8' | 'binary'): Promise<string>`
+  - Returns the content of the `StreamFile` as a string.
+
+### `VirtualDirectory` Class
+
+#### Static Methods
+
+- `VirtualDirectory.fromFsDirPath(pathArg: string): Promise<VirtualDirectory>`
+  - Creates a `VirtualDirectory` instance from a file system directory path.
+- `VirtualDirectory.fromVirtualDirTransferableObject(virtualDirTransferableObjectArg: VirtualDirTransferableObject): Promise<VirtualDirectory>`
+  - Creates a `VirtualDirectory` instance from a `VirtualDirTransferableObject`.
+
+#### Instance Properties
+
+- `smartfileArray: SmartFile[]`
+  - An array of `SmartFile` instances in the `VirtualDirectory`.
+
+#### Instance Methods
+
+- `addSmartfiles(smartfileArrayArg: SmartFile[]): void`
+  - Adds an array of `SmartFile` instances to the `VirtualDirectory`.
+- `getFileByPath(pathArg: string): Promise<SmartFile | undefined>`
+  - Retrieves a `SmartFile` instance from the `VirtualDirectory` by its path.
+- `toVirtualDirTransferableObject(): Promise<VirtualDirTransferableObject>`
+  - Converts the `VirtualDirectory` to a `VirtualDirTransferableObject`.
+- `saveToDisk(dirArg: string): Promise<void>`
+  - Saves the `VirtualDirectory` to the disk at the specified directory.
+- `shiftToSubdirectory(subDir: string): Promise<VirtualDirectory>`
+  - Shifts the `VirtualDirectory` to a subdirectory.
+- `addVirtualDirectory(virtualDir: VirtualDirectory, newRoot: string): Promise<void>`
+  - Adds another `VirtualDirectory` to the current `VirtualDirectory` with a new root path.
+
+### `fs` Module
+
+The `fs` module provides various file system utility functions. Some notable functions include:
+
+- `fileExistsSync(filePath: string): boolean`
+  - Checks if a file exists synchronously.
+- `fileExists(filePath: string): Promise<boolean>`
+  - Checks if a file exists asynchronously.
+- `listFoldersSync(pathArg: string, regexFilter?: RegExp): string[]`
+  - Lists folders in a directory synchronously.
+- `listFolders(pathArg: string, regexFilter?: RegExp): Promise<string[]>`
+  - Lists folders in a directory asynchronously.
+- `listFilesSync(pathArg: string, regexFilter?: RegExp): string[]`
+  - Lists files in a directory synchronously.
+- `listFiles(pathArg: string, regexFilter?: RegExp): Promise<string[]>`
+  - Lists files in a directory asynchronously.
+- `listFileTree(dirPathArg: string, miniMatchFilter: string, absolutePathsBool?: boolean): Promise<string[]>`
+  - Lists a file tree using a minimatch filter.
+- `waitForFileToBeReady(filePathArg: string): Promise<void>`
+  - Waits for a file to be ready (exists and is not empty).
+- `toFs(filePathArg: string, fileContentArg: string | Buffer | SmartFile | StreamFile, optionsArg?: { respectRelative?: boolean }): Promise<void>`
+  - Writes a string, `Buffer`, `SmartFile`, or `StreamFile` to the file system.
+
+### `memory` Module
+
+The `memory` module provides utility functions for working with files in memory. Some notable functions include:
+
+- `toObject(fileStringArg: string, fileTypeArg: string): any`
+  - Converts a file string to an object based on the file type.
+- `toFs(fileContentArg: string | Buffer | SmartFile | StreamFile, filePathArg: string, optionsArg?: IToFsOptions): Promise<void>`
+  - Writes a string, `Buffer`, `SmartFile`, or `StreamFile` to the file system.
+- `toFsSync(fileArg: string, filePathArg: string): void`
+  - Writes a string to the file system synchronously.
+- `smartfileArrayToFs(smartfileArrayArg: SmartFile[], dirArg: string): Promise<void>`
+  - Writes an array of `SmartFile` instances to the file system.
+
+### `interpreter` Module
+
+The `interpreter` module provides utility functions for interpreting file types and contents. Some notable functions include:
+
+- `filetype(pathArg: string): string`
+  - Determines the file type based on the file path.
+- `objectFile(fileStringArg: string, fileTypeArg: any): any`
+  - Converts a file string to an object based on the file type.
 
 ## License and Legal Information
 

ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts

@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@push.rocks/smartfile',
-  version: '11.0.7',
+  version: '11.0.13',
-  description: 'offers smart ways to work with files in nodejs'
+  description: 'provides a robust suite of tools for managing files in Node.js using TypeScript.'
 }

ts/classes.smartfile.ts

@@ -169,7 +169,9 @@ export class SmartFile extends plugins.smartjson.Smartjson {
    * - no argument write to exactly where the file was picked up
    */
   public async write() {
-    await memory.toFs(this.contentBuffer, plugins.path.join(this.base, this.path));
+    let writePath = plugins.smartpath.transform.makeAbsolute(this.path, this.base);
+    console.log(`writing to ${writePath}`);
+    await memory.toFs(this.contentBuffer, writePath);
   }
 
   /**