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# std::filesystem::recursive_directory_iterator::recursive_directory_iterator

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< cpp‎ | filesystem‎ | recursive directory iterator

recursive_directory_iterator(); | (1) | (since C++17)
recursive_directory_iterator( const recursive_directory_iterator& ) = default; | (2) | (since C++17)
recursive_directory_iterator( recursive_directory_iterator&& ) = default; | (3) | (since C++17)
explicit recursive_directory_iterator( const std::filesystem::path& p, std::filesystem::directory_options options = std::filesystem::directory_options::none ); | (4) | (since C++17)
recursive_directory_iterator( const std::filesystem::path& p, std::filesystem::directory_options options, std::error_code& ec ); | (5) | (since C++17)
recursive_directory_iterator( const std::filesystem::path& p, std::error_code& ec ); | (6) | (since C++17)

Contructs new recursive directory iterator.

1) Default constructor. Constructs an end iterator.
2-3) Default copy and move constructors.
4-6) Constructs a iterator that refers to the first entry in the directory that `p` resolves to.

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### [edit] Parameters

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### [edit] Exceptions

1,5,6)
`noexcept` specification:
noexcept

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### [edit] Notes

Recursive directory iterators do not follow directory symlinks by default. To enable this behavior, specify `directory_options::follow_directory_symlink` among the `options` option set.

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