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Files & data access

  • Asynchronously read and write files and other streams

  • Store and retrieve document metadata

Seamlessly access local and remote files using the core GNOME IO libraries. Make your application responsive by using the extensive support for asynchronous IO operations. Allow users to find files easily by providing metadata to describe documents.

What can you do?

To asynchronously read and write files and other streams, use GIO. A high-level VFS (virtual filesystem) API is provided, as well as utilities such as icons and application launching

Use Tracker to store and retrieve document metadata, as well as structured data such as contacts.

Real-world examples

You can see lots of real-world applications of GNOME IO technologies in open source projects, like the examples given below.