locate-path

Get the first path that exists on disk of multiple paths

Install

$ npm install --save locate-path

Usage

Here we find the first file that exists on disk, in array order.

const locatePath = require('locate-path');

const files = [
    'unicorn.png',
    'rainbow.png', // only this one actually exists on disk
    'pony.png'
];

locatePath(files).then(foundPath => {
    console.log(foundPath);
    //=> 'rainbow'
});

API

locatePath(input, [options])

Returns a Promise for the first path that exists or undefined if none exists.

input

Type: Iterable<string>

Paths to check.

options

Type: Object

concurrency

Type: number
Default: Infinity
Minimum: 1

Number of concurrently pending promises.

preserveOrder

Type: boolean
Default: true

Preserve input order when searching.

Disable this to improve performance if you don't care about the order.

cwd

Type: string
Default: process.cwd()

Current working directory.

locatePath.sync(input, [options])

Returns the first path that exists or undefined if none exists.

input

Type: Iterable<string>

Paths to check.

options

Type: Object

cwd

Same as above.

Related

• path-exists - Check if a path exists

License

MIT Sindre Sorhus