TryGetCommonRootDirectory Method

Find the common root directory of all directories of this collection.

Syntax

[Extension()]
public static bool TryGetCommonRootDirectory( 
   ICollection<IAbsoluteDirectoryPath> collection,
   out IAbsoluteDirectoryPath commonRootDirectory
)

Parameters

collection: This collection of directories absolute paths.
commonRootDirectory: The common root directory if it has been found.

Return Value

true if a common root directory has been found, else returns false.

Remarks

A return value indicates whether a common root directory has been found. A common root directory cannot be found if at least two directories path on two different drives are in this collection. If the collection contains at least one null path, a common root directory cannot be found.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 and Linux, MacOS with net8.0, net7.0 or net6.0 installed

Reference

ExtensionMethodsOnPathsCollection Class
ExtensionMethodsOnPathsCollection Members