exists - Man Page

#include <allegro.h>

int exists(const char *filename);

Shortcut version of file_exists(), which checks for normal files, which  may have the archive or read-only bits set, but are not hidden,  directories, system files, etc.

Returns non-zero if the file exists, or zero if it doesn't.

file_exists(3), file_size_ex(3), file_time(3)

file_exists(3).