file:path-to-native

Transforms a URI, an absolute path, or relative path to a canonical, system-dependent path representation. A canonical path is both absolute and unique and thus contains no redirections such as references to parent directories or symbolic links.

path-to-native($path as xs:string) ➔ xs:string

Namespace

http://expath.org/ns/file

Links to specifications

EXPath File Module

Saxon availability

Available whether or not support for XPath 3.0 is enabled. Implemented since Saxon 9.5. Requires Saxon-PE or Saxon-EE.