how to use the lstat function from fs-extra in javascript

To use the lstat function from fs-extra in Node.js, you need to install the module fs-extra. Once installed, you can use the lstat function to get the file status of a file or directory using its path.

Here's an example of how to use the lstat function asynchronously:

index.tsx
const fs = require('fs-extra');

async function getFileStatus(path) {
  try {
    const stats = await fs.lstat(path);
    console.log(stats);
    console.log(`Is File? ${stats.isFile()}`);
    console.log(`Is Directory? ${stats.isDirectory()}`);
  } catch (err) {
    console.error(err);
  }
}

getFileStatus('/path/to/file');
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In this code, the lstat function is called asynchronously using the await keyword inside an async function. The function takes a path parameter, which is the path of the file or directory you want to get the status of.

Once the status object is returned, you can use the properties and methods of the object to check whether the given path is a file or directory.

If an error occurs while executing the function, it will be caught and logged to the console.

Note: The lstat function is similar to the stat function in Node.js' built-in fs module, but it has the added benefit of working on symbolic links.