Infer the owner of a path based on the owner of its nearest existing parent
```js const inferOwner = require('infer-owner')
inferOwner('/some/cache/folder/file').then(owner => { // owner is {uid, gid} that should be attached to // the /some/cache/folder/file, based on ownership // of /some/cache/folder, /some/cache, /some, or /, // whichever is the first to exist })
// same, but not async const owner = inferOwner.sync('/some/cache/folder/file')
// results are cached! to reset the cache (eg, to change // permissions for whatever reason), do this: inferOwner.clearCache() ```
This module endeavors to be as performant as possible. Parallel requests for ownership of the same path will only stat the directories one time.
inferOwner(path) -> Promise<{ uid, gid }>
If the path exists, return its uid and gid. If it does not, look to its parent, then its grandparent, and so on.
inferOwner(path) -> { uid, gid }
Sync form of inferOwner(path).
inferOwner.clearCache()
Delete all cached ownership information and in-flight tracking.