search_mode mode = standard_mode);
/// Returns a vector of all files in directory dir having extension ext.
-std::vector<std::string> const dirList(FileName const & dir,
+std::vector<FileName> const dirList(FileName const & dir,
std::string const & ext = std::string());
/** Is directory read only?
true: dir writeable
false: not writeable
*/
-bool isDirWriteable(std::string const & path);
+bool isDirWriteable(FileName const & path);
/** Is a file readable ?
Returns true if the file `path' is readable.
If relpath is absolute, just use that.
If basepath doesn't exist use CWD.
*/
-std::string const makeAbsPath(std::string const & RelPath = std::string(),
+FileName const makeAbsPath(std::string const & RelPath = std::string(),
std::string const & BasePath = std::string());
/** Creates a nice compact path for displaying. The parameter