> This changeset also kills FileDirectory>>slowFileExists: 
> because it's not used, and adds an ensure: to close the opened file in
> #quickerFileExists:
> 
> Does this issue though mean that we shouldn't use 
> #quickerFileExists: at all though?
> 

fileExists: as implemented in the image is surprisingly naïve - I guess to make it work cross-platform?   And by naïve, I mean *slow*.  This really negatively affected BFAV performance.  

I have to say, I don't see how quickerFileExists: (with your fixes, Frank) could hurt anybody..