Create File from lua?

[Varscott11 0]

how can I create a file with a certain extension on an hdd from lua code? Looked through the FilesystemAPI but can't seem to find a function to do it

[Gorzoid 10]

filesystem.open or io.open used like this

local io = require("io")

local f = io.open("file.txt","w")
f:write("file contents")
f:close()

 

[payonel 21]

Allow me to comment on this code suggestion:

On 6/10/2017 at 2:43 PM, Gorzoid said:

filesystem.open or io.open used like this

local io = require("io")

local f = io.open("file.txt","w")
f:write("file contents")
f:close()

 

You do not need to require("io"), it is a global library

and I recommend using io.open

1. the read/write is buffered (more options, better perf)

2. the path is relative, fs.open is always absolute

read more here: http://ocdoc.cil.li/api:non-standard-lua-libs#input_and_output_facilities