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path.dirname()

path.dirname(p)

Return the directory name of a path. Similar to the Unix dirname command.

Example:

path.dirname('/foo/bar/baz/asdf/quux')
// returns '/foo/bar/baz/asdf'
Links:
  • https://nodejs.org/dist/latest-v5.x/docs/api/path.html#path_path_dirname_p
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