Validity Checking

Database validation methods. More...

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Functions
bool	Recognition::Magic::MagicPrivate::Check (const std::filesystem::path &database_file) const noexcept
	Check if a magic database file is valid.

Detailed Description

Database validation methods.

Methods for checking magic database file validity before use.

Function Documentation

Check()

bool Recognition::Magic::MagicPrivate::Check ( const std::filesystem::path & database_file ) const

inlinenodiscardnoexcept

Check if a magic database file is valid.

Validates the entries in a magic database file by calling magic_check() from libmagic. This verifies the database can be parsed correctly.

Parameters

[in]

database_file

Path to the database file to validate.

Returns

true if the database has valid entries, false if:

• Instance is not open
• database_file is empty
• Database validation fails

Preconditions

• Instance must be in Opened or Valid state
• database_file must be non-empty

libmagic Call

Detail::magic_check(m_cookie.get(), database_file.string().c_str());

See also

Magic::Check()

Compile()