diff -r 115e09b7a004 -r 3acf8e5e2ca0 jdk/src/share/classes/java/nio/file/attribute/DosFileAttributes.java --- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/jdk/src/share/classes/java/nio/file/attribute/DosFileAttributes.java Sun Feb 15 12:25:54 2009 +0000 @@ -0,0 +1,84 @@ +/* + * Copyright 2007-2009 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. + * DO NOT ALTER OR REMOVE COPYRIGHT NOTICES OR THIS FILE HEADER. + * + * This code is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it + * under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 only, as + * published by the Free Software Foundation. Sun designates this + * particular file as subject to the "Classpath" exception as provided + * by Sun in the LICENSE file that accompanied this code. + * + * This code is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT + * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or + * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License + * version 2 for more details (a copy is included in the LICENSE file that + * accompanied this code). + * + * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License version + * 2 along with this work; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, + * Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA. + * + * Please contact Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, + * CA 95054 USA or visit www.sun.com if you need additional information or + * have any questions. + */ + +package java.nio.file.attribute; + +/** + * File attributes associated with a file in a file system that supports + * legacy "DOS" attributes. + * + *

The DOS attributes of a file are retrieved using a {@link + * DosFileAttributeView} by invoking its {@link DosFileAttributeView#readAttributes + * readAttributes} method. + * + * @since 1.7 + * + * @see Attributes#readDosFileAttributes + */ + +public interface DosFileAttributes + extends BasicFileAttributes +{ + /** + * Returns the value of the read-only attribute. + * + *

This attribute is often used as a simple access control mechanism + * to prevent files from being deleted or updated. Whether the file system + * or platform does any enforcement to prevent read-only files + * from being updated is implementation specific. + * + * @return The value of the read-only attribute. + */ + boolean isReadOnly(); + + /** + * Returns the value of the hidden attribute. + * + *

This attribute is often used to indicate if the file is visible to + * users. + * + * @return The value of the hidden attribute. + */ + boolean isHidden(); + + /** + * Returns the value of the archive attribute. + * + *

This attribute is typically used by backup programs. + * + * @return The value of the archive attribute. + */ + boolean isArchive(); + + /** + * Returns the value of the system attribute. + * + *

This attribute is often used to indicate that the file is a component + * of the operating system. + * + * @return The value of the system attribute. + */ + boolean isSystem(); +}