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diff --git a/python/guestfs.py b/python/guestfs.py
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--- a/python/guestfs.py
+++ b/python/guestfs.py
@@ -1958,3 +1958,20 @@ class GuestFS:
"""
return libguestfsmod.umask (self._o, mask)
+ def readdir (self, dir):
+ u"""This returns the list of directory entries in directory
+ "dir".
+
+ All entries in the directory are returned, including "."
+ and "..". The entries are *not* sorted, but returned in
+ the same order as the underlying filesystem.
+
+ This function is primarily intended for use by programs.
+ To get a simple list of names, use "g.ls". To get a
+ printable directory for human consumption, use "g.ll".
+
+ This function returns a list of directory entries. Each
+ directory entry is represented as a dictionary.
+ """
+ return libguestfsmod.readdir (self._o, dir)
+