I'm not sure if a self-reference here is guaranteed to keep said "self" in scope...?

libstarlight/source/starlight/util/Path.cpp

@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ using std::getline;
 
 using starlight::util::Path;
 
+string Path::destructed = "";
+
 Path::Path(const string& path, bool noverify) {
     if (noverify) { strpath = path; return; }
     size_t sls = path.find('/');
@@ -24,6 +26,11 @@ Path::Path(const Path& path) {
     strpath = path.strpath; // no need to check here!
 }
 
+Path::~Path() {
+    destructed.append(strpath);
+    destructed.append("\n");
+}
+
 Path Path::Up(int levels) {
     if (levels < 1) return *this;
     size_t spos = IsDirPath() ? strpath.length() - 1 : string::npos;
@@ -58,3 +65,9 @@ Path Path::Combine(const string& token) {
     }
     return Path(path, true);
 }
+
+Path& Path::CreateDirectory() {
+    // todo: actually create the directory :D
+    
+    return *this;
+}

libstarlight/source/starlight/util/Path.h

@@ -13,14 +13,19 @@ namespace starlight {
             
         public:
             // vars...
+            static std::string destructed;
             
             Path(const std::string& path, bool noverify = false);
             Path(const Path& path);
-            ~Path() = default;
+            ~Path();
             
+            // navigation
             Path Up(int levels = 1);
             Path Combine(const std::string& token);
             
+            // operation
+            Path& CreateDirectory();
+            
             // semi-obsolete but whatever, it can stay for now
             inline bool IsDirPath() const { return strpath.back() == '/'; }
             

testbed/source/Core.cpp

@@ -71,7 +71,8 @@ void Core::Init() {
     auto pipf = std::make_shared<sl::ui::Label>(VRect(0,0,400,240));
     pipf->SetFont("default.16"); pipf->borderColor = Color::black;
     //pipf->SetText("I am the very model of something on the top screen. :D\nLorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.");
-    pipf->SetText(Path("sdmc:/banana/algorithm/").Combine("porcupine/kumquat/romfs:/annual/sdmc:/puffin/pie"));
+    Path("sdmc:/banana/algorithm/").Combine("porcupine/kumquat/romfs:/annual/sdmc:/puffin/pie").CreateDirectory().CreateDirectory().Combine("farticus").Combine("platypus").CreateDirectory().Up();
+    pipf->SetText(Path::destructed);
     parallax->Add(pipf);
     
     clearColor = Color(0.0f, 0.5f, 0.5f);