Is it expected that `shouldBeAFile()` passes on mi...

# kotest

[mbonnin]

Is it expected that shouldBeAFile() passes on missing files?

// This seems to pass
"nonExistent".toPath().shouldBeAFile()

There is also shouldExist() but I find this surprising that shouldBeAFile() doesn't check for existence of the file

[LeoColman]

I don't think it should. Could you open a ticket on GitHub?

[mbonnin]

https://github.com/kotest/kotest/issues/3825

[LeoColman]

The only check that is made is if the file is not a directory:

fun aFile(): Matcher<Path> = object : Matcher<Path> {
   override fun test(value: Path): MatcherResult = MatcherResult(
      !Files.isDirectory(value),
      { "File $value should be a directory" },
      { "File $value should not be a directory" })
}

[mbonnin]

There is Path.isRegularFile() , maybe it's just a matter of using this one?

[LeoColman]

https://github.com/kotest/kotest/pull/3826