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  25 
  26 package java.nio.file.attribute;
  27 
  28 /**
  29  * An object that encapsulates the value of a file attribute that can be set
  30  * atomically when creating a new file or directory by invoking the {@link
  31  * java.nio.file.Path#createFile createFile} or {@link
  32  * java.nio.file.Path#createDirectory createDirectory} methods.
  33  *
  34  * @param <T> The type of the file attribute value
  35  *
  36  * @since 1.7
  37  * @see PosixFilePermissions#asFileAttribute
  38  */
  39 
  40 public interface FileAttribute<T> {
  41     /**
  42      * Returns the attribute name.
  43      */
  44     String name();
  45 
  46     /**
  47      * Returns the attribute value.
  48      */
  49     T value();
  50 }