From: Eric Hodel <drbrain@...7.net>
Date: 2007-10-02T17:17:56+09:00
Subject: Re: Creating a directory with File.makedirs

On Oct 1, 2007, at 23:51 , Peter Marks wrote:

> Phil Meier wrote:
>> require 'ftools'
>
> ah, of course. Thanks for helping a neub Phil :)

FileUtils is the preferred way now.  ftools.rb says:

> # FileUtils contains all or nearly all the same functionality and  
> more, and
> # is a recommended option over ftools
>
> # See the method descriptions below, and consider using FileUtils  
> as it is
> # more comprehensive.

FileUtils.mkdir_p makes directories recursively.

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