> I propose the introduction of a new function, upDir(), which simplifies the > process of moving up multiple directory levels in a file path. This function > extends the utility of the existing dirname() by allowing a user to specify > the number of directory levels they wish to ascend in a single function call. > > Function Prototype: > > function upDir(int $levels = 1, string $path = __DIR__): string >
Hi Daniel, Since PHP 7.0, the `dirname` function does in fact support a parameter to specify the number of levels to go up, with the default being 1. Here is the function signature: ```php dirname(string $path, int $levels = 1): string ``` https://www.php.net/manual/en/function.dirname.php
