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FileWriter.open() method
Opens a new file handle to the file at the specified path and given mode. Behind the scenes it uses fs.openSync(). The behaviour of this function is platform specific. See: https://nodejs.org/docs/latest-v8.x/api/fs.html\#fs\_fs\_open\_path\_flags\_mode\_callback
Signature:
static open(filePath: string, flags?: IFileWriterFlags): FileWriter;
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| filePath | string | The absolute or relative path to the file handle that should be opened. |
| flags | IFileWriterFlags | (Optional) The flags for opening the handle |
Returns: