f8-tools-io-filesystem-workflow

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Use when working with IO/FileSystem tools — file read/write, directory operations, and path utilities in F8Framework.

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IO/FileSystem Tools Workflow

Use this skill when

The task involves file I/O, directory management, or path manipulation.
The user needs to read/write files, copy/move/delete, or manage directories.

Path resolution

Source: Assets/F8Framework/Runtime/Utility/IO.cs (~35KB)

Sources of truth

Source file: Assets/F8Framework/Runtime/Utility/IO.cs

Key capabilities

File read/write (text, bytes, streams)
Directory creation, deletion, enumeration
File copy, move, rename
Path manipulation and normalization
File existence checking
File size and metadata queries
Platform-specific path handling
Recursive directory operations

Workflow

Use Util.IO or FileTools class (check actual class name in source).
All methods are static — no initialization needed.
Handle platform differences: use Application.persistentDataPath for writable paths.
Be careful with StreamingAssets on Android (read-only, in APK).

Common error handling

Error	Cause	Solution
File write fails	Path not writable	Use `Application.persistentDataPath`
StreamingAssets read fails on Android	Files inside APK	Use `SyncStreamingAssetsLoader`
Path separator issues	Windows vs Unix paths	Use `Path.Combine()` and normalize

Output checklist

File operation type identified.
Platform-appropriate paths used.
Error handling for I/O exceptions.