--Copyright:      Matra Datavision 1992,1993

-- File:          OSD_Directory.cdl
-- Created:       May 18 1992
-- Author:        Stephan GARNAUD (ARM)
--                <sga@sparc4>
-- Updated:       J.P. TIRAULT August 1993
--                All classes are static class.


class Directory from OSD 

 ---Purpose: Management of directories 
 
inherits FileNode 

uses Protection, Path 

is
 Create returns Directory;
    ---Purpose: Creates Directory object.
    --          It is initiliazed to an empty name.
    ---Level: Public

 Create (Name : Path) returns Directory;
    ---Purpose: Creates Directory object initialized with Name.
    ---Level: Public

 Build (me : in out ; Protect : Protection) is static;
    ---Purpose: Creates (physically) a directory.
    --          When a directory of the same name already exists, no error is
    --          returned, and only <Protect> is applied to the existing directory.
    --
    --          If Build is used and <me> is instantiated without a name,
    --          OSDError is raised.
    ---Level: Public

 BuildTemporary (myclass ) returns Directory;
    ---Purpose: Creates a temporary Directory in current directory.
    --          This directory is automatically removed when object dies.
    ---Level: Public
                                                    
end Directory from OSD;