How to access the file system?

[thejobsmarket]

I am trying to read the directory I am in but I get permission denied (os error 13) and it seems like the file system is read only and not even browseable. Is there to provide access to some directories similar to assets in flutter?

[temeddix]

Hi @thejobsmarket :)

Are you using iOS or macOS? If so, you might need to set your Flutter app's permissions. Below disucssions might be able to help you out.

• Path resolving issue #322
• Can I read and write files on iOS? #175

[thejobsmarket]

I am running Android and this simple test code:

    let paths = fs::read_dir("./").unwrap();
    for path in paths {
        debug_print!("Name: {}", path.unwrap().path().display());
    }

I/flutter (32666): A panic occurred in Rust.
I/flutter (32666): panicked at native/hub/src/plugin_loader.rs:12:40:
I/flutter (32666): called Result::unwrap() on an Err value: Os { code: 13, kind: PermissionDenied, message: "Permission denied" }

[temeddix]

As you mentioned in the issue, it would be helpful to prepare an example Flutter app to reproduce the problem. Would you provide a link to a sample repo if you don't mind?

[temeddix]

This post explains all the permission details very well, it should be the key.

• https://stackoverflow.com/a/50571167/17460755
• https://pub.dev/packages/permission_handler