R: Test the existence of files and directories

dir_exists {xfun} | R Documentation

## Test the existence of files and directories

### Description

These are wrapper functions of `utils::file_test()` to test the existence of directories and files. Note that `file_exists()` only tests files but not directories, which is the main difference between `file.exists()` in base R. If you use are using the R version 3.2.0 or above, `dir_exists()` is the same as `dir.exists()` in base R.

### Usage

    dir_exists(x)

    file_exists(x)

### Arguments

`x` | A vector of paths.

### Value

A logical vector.

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