Function Utils::read_file_unified

• Defined in File utils.h

Function Documentation

std::string Utils::read_file_unified(const std::string &file_path, FileReadMode mode, size_t tail_lines = 0, const std::string &pattern = "")

Read file content with specified mode.

Efficiently reads file content:

• FULL: Reads the entire file.

• TAIL: Reads the last specified number of lines.

• SMART: Reads the last specified number of lines; if pattern is not found, reads the entire file.

Parameters:

• file_path – Path to the file

• mode – Reading mode (FULL, TAIL, or SMART)

• tail_lines – Number of lines to read from end (if TAIL or SMART mode)

• pattern – Optional pattern to search for in SMART mode (if empty, no fallback)

Throws:

std::runtime_error – if file cannot be read

Returns:

File content as string