Trouble with GFile.enumerate_children() and permissions

[Per <pmknutsen gmail com>]

Hi,

I am having some trouble reading a directory that contains files/directories with restrictive permissions. This is my code:

>>>>

let folder = Gio.file_new_for_path( path );

let children = folder.enumerate_children('*', 0, null, null);

while ((file_info = children.next_file(null, null)) !== null) {

  if (file_info.get_is_hidden()) { continue; }          // skip hidden files

  if (isDirectory(file_info)) { dirs.push(file_info); } // is directory

  else { files.push(file_info); }                       // is file

}

children.close(null, null);

>>>>

If there's a file or directory in "path" with restrictive permissions, then line 2 (folder.enumerate_children) throws this error:

(gnome-shell:31408): Gjs-WARNING **: JS ERROR: Gio.IOErrorEnum: Permission denied

and execution stops there.

I can't encapsulate it in a try/catch since I then can't iterate over the rest of the content in "path".

How can I ignore such files/folders in folder.enumerate_children?

Any advice appreciated!

 - Per