The equal function only compares path strings. So, if file A is /some/path and file B is /some/path/more/.., they will not be "equal".
The isCanonicallyEqualTo extension function should compare 2 files whereby, in the event the path of each file is not the same, will hit both with canonicalFile() and compare them. In the event an IOException is encountered (possible with canonicalFile), then absoluteFile.normalize() should be fallen back to to compare.
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equalfunction only compares path strings. So, if file A is/some/pathand file B is/some/path/more/.., they will not be "equal".The
isCanonicallyEqualToextension function should compare 2 files whereby, in the event thepathof each file is not the same, will hit both withcanonicalFile()and compare them. In the event anIOExceptionis encountered (possible withcanonicalFile), thenabsoluteFile.normalize()should be fallen back to to compare.