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basic_stream_file::basic_stream_file (3 of 10 overloads)

Construct and open a basic_stream_file.

basic_stream_file(
    const executor_type & ex,
    const char * path,
    file_base::flags open_flags);

This constructor initialises and opens a file.

Parameters

ex: The I/O executor that the file will use, by default, to dispatch handlers for any asynchronous operations performed on the file.
path: The path name identifying the file to be opened.
open_flags: A set of flags that determine how the file should be opened.

Exceptions

boost::system::system_error: Thrown on failure.