method

pathmap_partial

v1_9_3_125 - Show latest stable - Class: String

pathmap_partial(n)

public

Extract a partial path from the path. Include n directories from the front end (left hand side) if n is positive. Include |n| directories from the back end (right hand side) if n is negative.

# File lib/rake/ext/string.rb, line 36
    def pathmap_partial(n)
      dirs = File.dirname(self).pathmap_explode
      partial_dirs =
        if n > 0
          dirs[0...n]
        elsif n < 0
          dirs.reverse[0...-n].reverse
        else
          "."
        end
      File.join(partial_dirs)
    end

pathmap_partial

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