File Metadata
By the end of this guide, you will:
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Display file sizes and permissions in your file list
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Understand the pre-calculation pattern
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User Stories
Story 5: File Metadata Display
As a terminal user
I want to see file sizes and modification dates
So that I can make informed decisions about files
Acceptance Criteria
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File list shows: name, size, modification date
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Sizes displayed in human-readable format (KB, MB, GB)
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Dates displayed in consistent format
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Columns aligned properly
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Directories show “-” for size
Notes
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Introduces file metadata reading
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Introduces formatting utilities
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Introduces column layout