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Add Default Argument to File Function for Non-Existent Files

Add the second argument to the ordinary function file(path[, default]), which function returns in the case when a file does not exists. #39218 (Nikolay Degterinsky).
Added a second optional argument to the ordinary function file(path[, default]) that specifies the return value when the file does not exist.

Why it matters

This feature allows users to handle cases where the specified file might be missing by providing a default return value, improving query robustness and avoiding errors related to missing files.

How to use it

Use the file function with two arguments: the first is the file path, and the second is the default value to return if the file does not exist. For example: file('path/to/file', 'default_value').