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  25 
  26 package java.nio.file;
  27 
  28 import java.io.BufferedReader;
  29 import java.io.BufferedWriter;
  30 import java.io.Closeable;
  31 import java.io.File;
  32 import java.io.IOException;
  33 import java.io.InputStream;
  34 import java.io.InputStreamReader;
  35 import java.io.OutputStream;
  36 import java.io.OutputStreamWriter;
  37 import java.io.Reader;
  38 import java.io.UncheckedIOException;
  39 import java.io.Writer;
  40 import java.nio.channels.Channels;
  41 import java.nio.channels.FileChannel;
  42 import java.nio.channels.SeekableByteChannel;
  43 import java.nio.charset.Charset;
  44 import java.nio.charset.CharsetDecoder;
  45 import java.nio.charset.CharsetEncoder;
  46 import java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets;
  47 import java.nio.file.attribute.BasicFileAttributeView;
  48 import java.nio.file.attribute.BasicFileAttributes;
  49 import java.nio.file.attribute.DosFileAttributes;   // javadoc
  50 import java.nio.file.attribute.FileAttribute;
  51 import java.nio.file.attribute.FileAttributeView;
  52 import java.nio.file.attribute.FileOwnerAttributeView;
  53 import java.nio.file.attribute.FileStoreAttributeView;
  54 import java.nio.file.attribute.FileTime;
  55 import java.nio.file.attribute.PosixFileAttributeView;
  56 import java.nio.file.attribute.PosixFileAttributes;
  57 import java.nio.file.attribute.PosixFilePermission;
  58 import java.nio.file.attribute.UserPrincipal;
  59 import java.nio.file.spi.FileSystemProvider;
  60 import java.nio.file.spi.FileTypeDetector;
  61 import java.security.AccessController;
  62 import java.security.PrivilegedAction;
  63 import java.util.ArrayList;
  64 import java.util.Arrays;
  65 import java.util.Collections;
  66 import java.util.EnumSet;
  67 import java.util.HashSet;
  68 import java.util.Iterator;
  69 import java.util.List;
  70 import java.util.Map;
  71 import java.util.Objects;
  72 import java.util.ServiceLoader;
  73 import java.util.Set;
  74 import java.util.Spliterator;
  75 import java.util.Spliterators;
  76 import java.util.function.BiPredicate;
  77 import java.util.stream.Stream;
  78 import java.util.stream.StreamSupport;
  79 
  80 import sun.nio.fs.AbstractFileSystemProvider;
  81 
  82 /**
  83  * This class consists exclusively of static methods that operate on files,
  84  * directories, or other types of files.
  85  *
  86  * <p> In most cases, the methods defined here will delegate to the associated
  87  * file system provider to perform the file operations.
  88  *
  89  * @since 1.7
  90  */
  91 
  92 public final class Files {
  93     private Files() { }
  94 
  95     /**
  96      * Returns the {@code FileSystemProvider} to delegate to.
  97      */
  98     private static FileSystemProvider provider(Path path) {
  99         return path.getFileSystem().provider();
 100     }
 101 
 102     /**
 103      * Convert a Closeable to a Runnable by converting checked IOException
 104      * to UncheckedIOException
 105      */
 106     private static Runnable asUncheckedRunnable(Closeable c) {
 107         return () -> {
 108             try {
 109                 c.close();
 110             } catch (IOException e) {
 111                 throw new UncheckedIOException(e);
 112             }
 113         };
 114     }
 115 
 116     // -- File contents --
 117 
 118     /**
 119      * Opens a file, returning an input stream to read from the file. The stream
 120      * will not be buffered, and is not required to support the {@link
 121      * InputStream#mark mark} or {@link InputStream#reset reset} methods. The
 122      * stream will be safe for access by multiple concurrent threads. Reading
 123      * commences at the beginning of the file. Whether the returned stream is
 124      * <i>asynchronously closeable</i> and/or <i>interruptible</i> is highly
 125      * file system provider specific and therefore not specified.
 126      *
 127      * <p> The {@code options} parameter determines how the file is opened.
 128      * If no options are present then it is equivalent to opening the file with
 129      * the {@link StandardOpenOption#READ READ} option. In addition to the {@code
 130      * READ} option, an implementation may also support additional implementation
 131      * specific options.
 132      *
 133      * @param   path
 134      *          the path to the file to open
 135      * @param   options
 136      *          options specifying how the file is opened
 137      *
 138      * @return  a new input stream
 139      *
 140      * @throws  IllegalArgumentException
 141      *          if an invalid combination of options is specified
 142      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
 143      *          if an unsupported option is specified
 144      * @throws  IOException
 145      *          if an I/O error occurs
 146      * @throws  SecurityException
 147      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
 148      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
 149      *          method is invoked to check read access to the file.
 150      */
 151     public static InputStream newInputStream(Path path, OpenOption... options)
 152         throws IOException
 153     {
 154         return provider(path).newInputStream(path, options);
 155     }
 156 
 157     /**
 158      * Opens or creates a file, returning an output stream that may be used to
 159      * write bytes to the file. The resulting stream will not be buffered. The
 160      * stream will be safe for access by multiple concurrent threads. Whether
 161      * the returned stream is <i>asynchronously closeable</i> and/or
 162      * <i>interruptible</i> is highly file system provider specific and
 163      * therefore not specified.
 164      *
 165      * <p> This method opens or creates a file in exactly the manner specified
 166      * by the {@link #newByteChannel(Path,Set,FileAttribute[]) newByteChannel}
 167      * method with the exception that the {@link StandardOpenOption#READ READ}
 168      * option may not be present in the array of options. If no options are
 169      * present then this method works as if the {@link StandardOpenOption#CREATE
 170      * CREATE}, {@link StandardOpenOption#TRUNCATE_EXISTING TRUNCATE_EXISTING},
 171      * and {@link StandardOpenOption#WRITE WRITE} options are present. In other
 172      * words, it opens the file for writing, creating the file if it doesn't
 173      * exist, or initially truncating an existing {@link #isRegularFile
 174      * regular-file} to a size of {@code 0} if it exists.
 175      *
 176      * <p> <b>Usage Examples:</b>
 177      * <pre>
 178      *     Path path = ...
 179      *
 180      *     // truncate and overwrite an existing file, or create the file if
 181      *     // it doesn't initially exist
 182      *     OutputStream out = Files.newOutputStream(path);
 183      *
 184      *     // append to an existing file, fail if the file does not exist
 185      *     out = Files.newOutputStream(path, APPEND);
 186      *
 187      *     // append to an existing file, create file if it doesn't initially exist
 188      *     out = Files.newOutputStream(path, CREATE, APPEND);
 189      *
 190      *     // always create new file, failing if it already exists
 191      *     out = Files.newOutputStream(path, CREATE_NEW);
 192      * </pre>
 193      *
 194      * @param   path
 195      *          the path to the file to open or create
 196      * @param   options
 197      *          options specifying how the file is opened
 198      *
 199      * @return  a new output stream
 200      *
 201      * @throws  IllegalArgumentException
 202      *          if {@code options} contains an invalid combination of options
 203      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
 204      *          if an unsupported option is specified
 205      * @throws  IOException
 206      *          if an I/O error occurs
 207      * @throws  SecurityException
 208      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
 209      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite}
 210      *          method is invoked to check write access to the file. The {@link
 211      *          SecurityManager#checkDelete(String) checkDelete} method is
 212      *          invoked to check delete access if the file is opened with the
 213      *          {@code DELETE_ON_CLOSE} option.
 214      */
 215     public static OutputStream newOutputStream(Path path, OpenOption... options)
 216         throws IOException
 217     {
 218         return provider(path).newOutputStream(path, options);
 219     }
 220 
 221     /**
 222      * Opens or creates a file, returning a seekable byte channel to access the
 223      * file.
 224      *
 225      * <p> The {@code options} parameter determines how the file is opened.
 226      * The {@link StandardOpenOption#READ READ} and {@link
 227      * StandardOpenOption#WRITE WRITE} options determine if the file should be
 228      * opened for reading and/or writing. If neither option (or the {@link
 229      * StandardOpenOption#APPEND APPEND} option) is present then the file is
 230      * opened for reading. By default reading or writing commence at the
 231      * beginning of the file.
 232      *
 233      * <p> In the addition to {@code READ} and {@code WRITE}, the following
 234      * options may be present:
 235      *
 236      * <table class="striped">
 237      * <caption style="display:none">Options</caption>
 238      * <thead>
 239      * <tr> <th scope="col">Option</th> <th scope="col">Description</th> </tr>
 240      * </thead>
 241      * <tbody>
 242      * <tr>
 243      *   <th scope="row"> {@link StandardOpenOption#APPEND APPEND} </th>
 244      *   <td> If this option is present then the file is opened for writing and
 245      *     each invocation of the channel's {@code write} method first advances
 246      *     the position to the end of the file and then writes the requested
 247      *     data. Whether the advancement of the position and the writing of the
 248      *     data are done in a single atomic operation is system-dependent and
 249      *     therefore unspecified. This option may not be used in conjunction
 250      *     with the {@code READ} or {@code TRUNCATE_EXISTING} options. </td>
 251      * </tr>
 252      * <tr>
 253      *   <th scope="row"> {@link StandardOpenOption#TRUNCATE_EXISTING TRUNCATE_EXISTING} </th>
 254      *   <td> If this option is present then the existing file is truncated to
 255      *   a size of 0 bytes. This option is ignored when the file is opened only
 256      *   for reading. </td>
 257      * </tr>
 258      * <tr>
 259      *   <th scope="row"> {@link StandardOpenOption#CREATE_NEW CREATE_NEW} </th>
 260      *   <td> If this option is present then a new file is created, failing if
 261      *   the file already exists or is a symbolic link. When creating a file the
 262      *   check for the existence of the file and the creation of the file if it
 263      *   does not exist is atomic with respect to other file system operations.
 264      *   This option is ignored when the file is opened only for reading. </td>
 265      * </tr>
 266      * <tr>
 267      *   <th scope="row" > {@link StandardOpenOption#CREATE CREATE} </th>
 268      *   <td> If this option is present then an existing file is opened if it
 269      *   exists, otherwise a new file is created. This option is ignored if the
 270      *   {@code CREATE_NEW} option is also present or the file is opened only
 271      *   for reading. </td>
 272      * </tr>
 273      * <tr>
 274      *   <th scope="row" > {@link StandardOpenOption#DELETE_ON_CLOSE DELETE_ON_CLOSE} </th>
 275      *   <td> When this option is present then the implementation makes a
 276      *   <em>best effort</em> attempt to delete the file when closed by the
 277      *   {@link SeekableByteChannel#close close} method. If the {@code close}
 278      *   method is not invoked then a <em>best effort</em> attempt is made to
 279      *   delete the file when the Java virtual machine terminates. </td>
 280      * </tr>
 281      * <tr>
 282      *   <th scope="row">{@link StandardOpenOption#SPARSE SPARSE} </th>
 283      *   <td> When creating a new file this option is a <em>hint</em> that the
 284      *   new file will be sparse. This option is ignored when not creating
 285      *   a new file. </td>
 286      * </tr>
 287      * <tr>
 288      *   <th scope="row"> {@link StandardOpenOption#SYNC SYNC} </th>
 289      *   <td> Requires that every update to the file's content or metadata be
 290      *   written synchronously to the underlying storage device. (see <a
 291      *   href="package-summary.html#integrity"> Synchronized I/O file
 292      *   integrity</a>). </td>
 293      * </tr>
 294      * <tr>
 295      *   <th scope="row"> {@link StandardOpenOption#DSYNC DSYNC} </th>
 296      *   <td> Requires that every update to the file's content be written
 297      *   synchronously to the underlying storage device. (see <a
 298      *   href="package-summary.html#integrity"> Synchronized I/O file
 299      *   integrity</a>). </td>
 300      * </tr>
 301      * </tbody>
 302      * </table>
 303      *
 304      * <p> An implementation may also support additional implementation specific
 305      * options.
 306      *
 307      * <p> The {@code attrs} parameter is optional {@link FileAttribute
 308      * file-attributes} to set atomically when a new file is created.
 309      *
 310      * <p> In the case of the default provider, the returned seekable byte channel
 311      * is a {@link java.nio.channels.FileChannel}.
 312      *
 313      * <p> <b>Usage Examples:</b>
 314      * <pre>{@code
 315      *     Path path = ...
 316      *
 317      *     // open file for reading
 318      *     ReadableByteChannel rbc = Files.newByteChannel(path, EnumSet.of(READ)));
 319      *
 320      *     // open file for writing to the end of an existing file, creating
 321      *     // the file if it doesn't already exist
 322      *     WritableByteChannel wbc = Files.newByteChannel(path, EnumSet.of(CREATE,APPEND));
 323      *
 324      *     // create file with initial permissions, opening it for both reading and writing
 325      *     FileAttribute<Set<PosixFilePermission>> perms = ...
 326      *     SeekableByteChannel sbc =
 327      *         Files.newByteChannel(path, EnumSet.of(CREATE_NEW,READ,WRITE), perms);
 328      * }</pre>
 329      *
 330      * @param   path
 331      *          the path to the file to open or create
 332      * @param   options
 333      *          options specifying how the file is opened
 334      * @param   attrs
 335      *          an optional list of file attributes to set atomically when
 336      *          creating the file
 337      *
 338      * @return  a new seekable byte channel
 339      *
 340      * @throws  IllegalArgumentException
 341      *          if the set contains an invalid combination of options
 342      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
 343      *          if an unsupported open option is specified or the array contains
 344      *          attributes that cannot be set atomically when creating the file
 345      * @throws  FileAlreadyExistsException
 346      *          if a file of that name already exists and the {@link
 347      *          StandardOpenOption#CREATE_NEW CREATE_NEW} option is specified
 348      *          <i>(optional specific exception)</i>
 349      * @throws  IOException
 350      *          if an I/O error occurs
 351      * @throws  SecurityException
 352      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
 353      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
 354      *          method is invoked to check read access to the path if the file is
 355      *          opened for reading. The {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String)
 356      *          checkWrite} method is invoked to check write access to the path
 357      *          if the file is opened for writing. The {@link
 358      *          SecurityManager#checkDelete(String) checkDelete} method is
 359      *          invoked to check delete access if the file is opened with the
 360      *          {@code DELETE_ON_CLOSE} option.
 361      *
 362      * @see java.nio.channels.FileChannel#open(Path,Set,FileAttribute[])
 363      */
 364     public static SeekableByteChannel newByteChannel(Path path,
 365                                                      Set<? extends OpenOption> options,
 366                                                      FileAttribute<?>... attrs)
 367         throws IOException
 368     {
 369         return provider(path).newByteChannel(path, options, attrs);
 370     }
 371 
 372     /**
 373      * Opens or creates a file, returning a seekable byte channel to access the
 374      * file.
 375      *
 376      * <p> This method opens or creates a file in exactly the manner specified
 377      * by the {@link #newByteChannel(Path,Set,FileAttribute[]) newByteChannel}
 378      * method.
 379      *
 380      * @param   path
 381      *          the path to the file to open or create
 382      * @param   options
 383      *          options specifying how the file is opened
 384      *
 385      * @return  a new seekable byte channel
 386      *
 387      * @throws  IllegalArgumentException
 388      *          if the set contains an invalid combination of options
 389      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
 390      *          if an unsupported open option is specified
 391      * @throws  FileAlreadyExistsException
 392      *          if a file of that name already exists and the {@link
 393      *          StandardOpenOption#CREATE_NEW CREATE_NEW} option is specified
 394      *          <i>(optional specific exception)</i>
 395      * @throws  IOException
 396      *          if an I/O error occurs
 397      * @throws  SecurityException
 398      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
 399      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
 400      *          method is invoked to check read access to the path if the file is
 401      *          opened for reading. The {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String)
 402      *          checkWrite} method is invoked to check write access to the path
 403      *          if the file is opened for writing. The {@link
 404      *          SecurityManager#checkDelete(String) checkDelete} method is
 405      *          invoked to check delete access if the file is opened with the
 406      *          {@code DELETE_ON_CLOSE} option.
 407      *
 408      * @see java.nio.channels.FileChannel#open(Path,OpenOption[])
 409      */
 410     public static SeekableByteChannel newByteChannel(Path path, OpenOption... options)
 411         throws IOException
 412     {
 413         Set<OpenOption> set = new HashSet<>(options.length);
 414         Collections.addAll(set, options);
 415         return newByteChannel(path, set);
 416     }
 417 
 418     // -- Directories --
 419 
 420     private static class AcceptAllFilter
 421         implements DirectoryStream.Filter<Path>
 422     {
 423         private AcceptAllFilter() { }
 424 
 425         @Override
 426         public boolean accept(Path entry) { return true; }
 427 
 428         static final AcceptAllFilter FILTER = new AcceptAllFilter();
 429     }
 430 
 431     /**
 432      * Opens a directory, returning a {@link DirectoryStream} to iterate over
 433      * all entries in the directory. The elements returned by the directory
 434      * stream's {@link DirectoryStream#iterator iterator} are of type {@code
 435      * Path}, each one representing an entry in the directory. The {@code Path}
 436      * objects are obtained as if by {@link Path#resolve(Path) resolving} the
 437      * name of the directory entry against {@code dir}.
 438      *
 439      * <p> When not using the try-with-resources construct, then directory
 440      * stream's {@code close} method should be invoked after iteration is
 441      * completed so as to free any resources held for the open directory.
 442      *
 443      * <p> When an implementation supports operations on entries in the
 444      * directory that execute in a race-free manner then the returned directory
 445      * stream is a {@link SecureDirectoryStream}.
 446      *
 447      * @param   dir
 448      *          the path to the directory
 449      *
 450      * @return  a new and open {@code DirectoryStream} object
 451      *
 452      * @throws  NotDirectoryException
 453      *          if the file could not otherwise be opened because it is not
 454      *          a directory <i>(optional specific exception)</i>
 455      * @throws  IOException
 456      *          if an I/O error occurs
 457      * @throws  SecurityException
 458      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
 459      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
 460      *          method is invoked to check read access to the directory.
 461      */
 462     public static DirectoryStream<Path> newDirectoryStream(Path dir)
 463         throws IOException
 464     {
 465         return provider(dir).newDirectoryStream(dir, AcceptAllFilter.FILTER);
 466     }
 467 
 468     /**
 469      * Opens a directory, returning a {@link DirectoryStream} to iterate over
 470      * the entries in the directory. The elements returned by the directory
 471      * stream's {@link DirectoryStream#iterator iterator} are of type {@code
 472      * Path}, each one representing an entry in the directory. The {@code Path}
 473      * objects are obtained as if by {@link Path#resolve(Path) resolving} the
 474      * name of the directory entry against {@code dir}. The entries returned by
 475      * the iterator are filtered by matching the {@code String} representation
 476      * of their file names against the given <em>globbing</em> pattern.
 477      *
 478      * <p> For example, suppose we want to iterate over the files ending with
 479      * ".java" in a directory:
 480      * <pre>
 481      *     Path dir = ...
 482      *     try (DirectoryStream&lt;Path&gt; stream = Files.newDirectoryStream(dir, "*.java")) {
 483      *         :
 484      *     }
 485      * </pre>
 486      *
 487      * <p> The globbing pattern is specified by the {@link
 488      * FileSystem#getPathMatcher getPathMatcher} method.
 489      *
 490      * <p> When not using the try-with-resources construct, then directory
 491      * stream's {@code close} method should be invoked after iteration is
 492      * completed so as to free any resources held for the open directory.
 493      *
 494      * <p> When an implementation supports operations on entries in the
 495      * directory that execute in a race-free manner then the returned directory
 496      * stream is a {@link SecureDirectoryStream}.
 497      *
 498      * @param   dir
 499      *          the path to the directory
 500      * @param   glob
 501      *          the glob pattern
 502      *
 503      * @return  a new and open {@code DirectoryStream} object
 504      *
 505      * @throws  java.util.regex.PatternSyntaxException
 506      *          if the pattern is invalid
 507      * @throws  NotDirectoryException
 508      *          if the file could not otherwise be opened because it is not
 509      *          a directory <i>(optional specific exception)</i>
 510      * @throws  IOException
 511      *          if an I/O error occurs
 512      * @throws  SecurityException
 513      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
 514      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
 515      *          method is invoked to check read access to the directory.
 516      */
 517     public static DirectoryStream<Path> newDirectoryStream(Path dir, String glob)
 518         throws IOException
 519     {
 520         // avoid creating a matcher if all entries are required.
 521         if (glob.equals("*"))
 522             return newDirectoryStream(dir);
 523 
 524         // create a matcher and return a filter that uses it.
 525         FileSystem fs = dir.getFileSystem();
 526         final PathMatcher matcher = fs.getPathMatcher("glob:" + glob);
 527         DirectoryStream.Filter<Path> filter = new DirectoryStream.Filter<>() {
 528             @Override
 529             public boolean accept(Path entry)  {
 530                 return matcher.matches(entry.getFileName());
 531             }
 532         };
 533         return fs.provider().newDirectoryStream(dir, filter);
 534     }
 535 
 536     /**
 537      * Opens a directory, returning a {@link DirectoryStream} to iterate over
 538      * the entries in the directory. The elements returned by the directory
 539      * stream's {@link DirectoryStream#iterator iterator} are of type {@code
 540      * Path}, each one representing an entry in the directory. The {@code Path}
 541      * objects are obtained as if by {@link Path#resolve(Path) resolving} the
 542      * name of the directory entry against {@code dir}. The entries returned by
 543      * the iterator are filtered by the given {@link DirectoryStream.Filter
 544      * filter}.
 545      *
 546      * <p> When not using the try-with-resources construct, then directory
 547      * stream's {@code close} method should be invoked after iteration is
 548      * completed so as to free any resources held for the open directory.
 549      *
 550      * <p> Where the filter terminates due to an uncaught error or runtime
 551      * exception then it is propagated to the {@link Iterator#hasNext()
 552      * hasNext} or {@link Iterator#next() next} method. Where an {@code
 553      * IOException} is thrown, it results in the {@code hasNext} or {@code
 554      * next} method throwing a {@link DirectoryIteratorException} with the
 555      * {@code IOException} as the cause.
 556      *
 557      * <p> When an implementation supports operations on entries in the
 558      * directory that execute in a race-free manner then the returned directory
 559      * stream is a {@link SecureDirectoryStream}.
 560      *
 561      * <p> <b>Usage Example:</b>
 562      * Suppose we want to iterate over the files in a directory that are
 563      * larger than 8K.
 564      * <pre>
 565      *     DirectoryStream.Filter&lt;Path&gt; filter = new DirectoryStream.Filter&lt;Path&gt;() {
 566      *         public boolean accept(Path file) throws IOException {
 567      *             return (Files.size(file) &gt; 8192L);
 568      *         }
 569      *     };
 570      *     Path dir = ...
 571      *     try (DirectoryStream&lt;Path&gt; stream = Files.newDirectoryStream(dir, filter)) {
 572      *         :
 573      *     }
 574      * </pre>
 575      *
 576      * @param   dir
 577      *          the path to the directory
 578      * @param   filter
 579      *          the directory stream filter
 580      *
 581      * @return  a new and open {@code DirectoryStream} object
 582      *
 583      * @throws  NotDirectoryException
 584      *          if the file could not otherwise be opened because it is not
 585      *          a directory <i>(optional specific exception)</i>
 586      * @throws  IOException
 587      *          if an I/O error occurs
 588      * @throws  SecurityException
 589      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
 590      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
 591      *          method is invoked to check read access to the directory.
 592      */
 593     public static DirectoryStream<Path> newDirectoryStream(Path dir,
 594                                                            DirectoryStream.Filter<? super Path> filter)
 595         throws IOException
 596     {
 597         return provider(dir).newDirectoryStream(dir, filter);
 598     }
 599 
 600     // -- Creation and deletion --
 601 
 602     /**
 603      * Creates a new and empty file, failing if the file already exists. The
 604      * check for the existence of the file and the creation of the new file if
 605      * it does not exist are a single operation that is atomic with respect to
 606      * all other filesystem activities that might affect the directory.
 607      *
 608      * <p> The {@code attrs} parameter is optional {@link FileAttribute
 609      * file-attributes} to set atomically when creating the file. Each attribute
 610      * is identified by its {@link FileAttribute#name name}. If more than one
 611      * attribute of the same name is included in the array then all but the last
 612      * occurrence is ignored.
 613      *
 614      * @param   path
 615      *          the path to the file to create
 616      * @param   attrs
 617      *          an optional list of file attributes to set atomically when
 618      *          creating the file
 619      *
 620      * @return  the file
 621      *
 622      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
 623      *          if the array contains an attribute that cannot be set atomically
 624      *          when creating the file
 625      * @throws  FileAlreadyExistsException
 626      *          if a file of that name already exists
 627      *          <i>(optional specific exception)</i>
 628      * @throws  IOException
 629      *          if an I/O error occurs or the parent directory does not exist
 630      * @throws  SecurityException
 631      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
 632      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite}
 633      *          method is invoked to check write access to the new file.
 634      */
 635     public static Path createFile(Path path, FileAttribute<?>... attrs)
 636         throws IOException
 637     {
 638         EnumSet<StandardOpenOption> options =
 639             EnumSet.<StandardOpenOption>of(StandardOpenOption.CREATE_NEW, StandardOpenOption.WRITE);
 640         newByteChannel(path, options, attrs).close();
 641         return path;
 642     }
 643 
 644     /**
 645      * Creates a new directory. The check for the existence of the file and the
 646      * creation of the directory if it does not exist are a single operation
 647      * that is atomic with respect to all other filesystem activities that might
 648      * affect the directory. The {@link #createDirectories createDirectories}
 649      * method should be used where it is required to create all nonexistent
 650      * parent directories first.
 651      *
 652      * <p> The {@code attrs} parameter is optional {@link FileAttribute
 653      * file-attributes} to set atomically when creating the directory. Each
 654      * attribute is identified by its {@link FileAttribute#name name}. If more
 655      * than one attribute of the same name is included in the array then all but
 656      * the last occurrence is ignored.
 657      *
 658      * @param   dir
 659      *          the directory to create
 660      * @param   attrs
 661      *          an optional list of file attributes to set atomically when
 662      *          creating the directory
 663      *
 664      * @return  the directory
 665      *
 666      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
 667      *          if the array contains an attribute that cannot be set atomically
 668      *          when creating the directory
 669      * @throws  FileAlreadyExistsException
 670      *          if a directory could not otherwise be created because a file of
 671      *          that name already exists <i>(optional specific exception)</i>
 672      * @throws  IOException
 673      *          if an I/O error occurs or the parent directory does not exist
 674      * @throws  SecurityException
 675      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
 676      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite}
 677      *          method is invoked to check write access to the new directory.
 678      */
 679     public static Path createDirectory(Path dir, FileAttribute<?>... attrs)
 680         throws IOException
 681     {
 682         provider(dir).createDirectory(dir, attrs);
 683         return dir;
 684     }
 685 
 686     /**
 687      * Creates a directory by creating all nonexistent parent directories first.
 688      * Unlike the {@link #createDirectory createDirectory} method, an exception
 689      * is not thrown if the directory could not be created because it already
 690      * exists.
 691      *
 692      * <p> The {@code attrs} parameter is optional {@link FileAttribute
 693      * file-attributes} to set atomically when creating the nonexistent
 694      * directories. Each file attribute is identified by its {@link
 695      * FileAttribute#name name}. If more than one attribute of the same name is
 696      * included in the array then all but the last occurrence is ignored.
 697      *
 698      * <p> If this method fails, then it may do so after creating some, but not
 699      * all, of the parent directories.
 700      *
 701      * @param   dir
 702      *          the directory to create
 703      *
 704      * @param   attrs
 705      *          an optional list of file attributes to set atomically when
 706      *          creating the directory
 707      *
 708      * @return  the directory
 709      *
 710      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
 711      *          if the array contains an attribute that cannot be set atomically
 712      *          when creating the directory
 713      * @throws  FileAlreadyExistsException
 714      *          if {@code dir} exists but is not a directory <i>(optional specific
 715      *          exception)</i>
 716      * @throws  IOException
 717      *          if an I/O error occurs
 718      * @throws  SecurityException
 719      *          in the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
 720      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite}
 721      *          method is invoked prior to attempting to create a directory and
 722      *          its {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead} is
 723      *          invoked for each parent directory that is checked. If {@code
 724      *          dir} is not an absolute path then its {@link Path#toAbsolutePath
 725      *          toAbsolutePath} may need to be invoked to get its absolute path.
 726      *          This may invoke the security manager's {@link
 727      *          SecurityManager#checkPropertyAccess(String) checkPropertyAccess}
 728      *          method to check access to the system property {@code user.dir}
 729      */
 730     public static Path createDirectories(Path dir, FileAttribute<?>... attrs)
 731         throws IOException
 732     {
 733         // attempt to create the directory
 734         try {
 735             createAndCheckIsDirectory(dir, attrs);
 736             return dir;
 737         } catch (FileAlreadyExistsException x) {
 738             // file exists and is not a directory
 739             throw x;
 740         } catch (IOException x) {
 741             // parent may not exist or other reason
 742         }
 743         SecurityException se = null;
 744         try {
 745             dir = dir.toAbsolutePath();
 746         } catch (SecurityException x) {
 747             // don't have permission to get absolute path
 748             se = x;
 749         }
 750         // find a descendant that exists
 751         Path parent = dir.getParent();
 752         while (parent != null) {
 753             try {
 754                 provider(parent).checkAccess(parent);
 755                 break;
 756             } catch (NoSuchFileException x) {
 757                 // does not exist
 758             }
 759             parent = parent.getParent();
 760         }
 761         if (parent == null) {
 762             // unable to find existing parent
 763             if (se == null) {
 764                 throw new FileSystemException(dir.toString(), null,
 765                     "Unable to determine if root directory exists");
 766             } else {
 767                 throw se;
 768             }
 769         }
 770 
 771         // create directories
 772         Path child = parent;
 773         for (Path name: parent.relativize(dir)) {
 774             child = child.resolve(name);
 775             createAndCheckIsDirectory(child, attrs);
 776         }
 777         return dir;
 778     }
 779 
 780     /**
 781      * Used by createDirectories to attempt to create a directory. A no-op
 782      * if the directory already exists.
 783      */
 784     private static void createAndCheckIsDirectory(Path dir,
 785                                                   FileAttribute<?>... attrs)
 786         throws IOException
 787     {
 788         try {
 789             createDirectory(dir, attrs);
 790         } catch (FileAlreadyExistsException x) {
 791             if (!isDirectory(dir, LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS))
 792                 throw x;
 793         }
 794     }
 795 
 796     /**
 797      * Creates a new empty file in the specified directory, using the given
 798      * prefix and suffix strings to generate its name. The resulting
 799      * {@code Path} is associated with the same {@code FileSystem} as the given
 800      * directory.
 801      *
 802      * <p> The details as to how the name of the file is constructed is
 803      * implementation dependent and therefore not specified. Where possible
 804      * the {@code prefix} and {@code suffix} are used to construct candidate
 805      * names in the same manner as the {@link
 806      * java.io.File#createTempFile(String,String,File)} method.
 807      *
 808      * <p> As with the {@code File.createTempFile} methods, this method is only
 809      * part of a temporary-file facility. Where used as a <em>work files</em>,
 810      * the resulting file may be opened using the {@link
 811      * StandardOpenOption#DELETE_ON_CLOSE DELETE_ON_CLOSE} option so that the
 812      * file is deleted when the appropriate {@code close} method is invoked.
 813      * Alternatively, a {@link Runtime#addShutdownHook shutdown-hook}, or the
 814      * {@link java.io.File#deleteOnExit} mechanism may be used to delete the
 815      * file automatically.
 816      *
 817      * <p> The {@code attrs} parameter is optional {@link FileAttribute
 818      * file-attributes} to set atomically when creating the file. Each attribute
 819      * is identified by its {@link FileAttribute#name name}. If more than one
 820      * attribute of the same name is included in the array then all but the last
 821      * occurrence is ignored. When no file attributes are specified, then the
 822      * resulting file may have more restrictive access permissions to files
 823      * created by the {@link java.io.File#createTempFile(String,String,File)}
 824      * method.
 825      *
 826      * @param   dir
 827      *          the path to directory in which to create the file
 828      * @param   prefix
 829      *          the prefix string to be used in generating the file's name;
 830      *          may be {@code null}
 831      * @param   suffix
 832      *          the suffix string to be used in generating the file's name;
 833      *          may be {@code null}, in which case "{@code .tmp}" is used
 834      * @param   attrs
 835      *          an optional list of file attributes to set atomically when
 836      *          creating the file
 837      *
 838      * @return  the path to the newly created file that did not exist before
 839      *          this method was invoked
 840      *
 841      * @throws  IllegalArgumentException
 842      *          if the prefix or suffix parameters cannot be used to generate
 843      *          a candidate file name
 844      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
 845      *          if the array contains an attribute that cannot be set atomically
 846      *          when creating the directory
 847      * @throws  IOException
 848      *          if an I/O error occurs or {@code dir} does not exist
 849      * @throws  SecurityException
 850      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
 851      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite}
 852      *          method is invoked to check write access to the file.
 853      */
 854     public static Path createTempFile(Path dir,
 855                                       String prefix,
 856                                       String suffix,
 857                                       FileAttribute<?>... attrs)
 858         throws IOException
 859     {
 860         return TempFileHelper.createTempFile(Objects.requireNonNull(dir),
 861                                              prefix, suffix, attrs);
 862     }
 863 
 864     /**
 865      * Creates an empty file in the default temporary-file directory, using
 866      * the given prefix and suffix to generate its name. The resulting {@code
 867      * Path} is associated with the default {@code FileSystem}.
 868      *
 869      * <p> This method works in exactly the manner specified by the
 870      * {@link #createTempFile(Path,String,String,FileAttribute[])} method for
 871      * the case that the {@code dir} parameter is the temporary-file directory.
 872      *
 873      * @param   prefix
 874      *          the prefix string to be used in generating the file's name;
 875      *          may be {@code null}
 876      * @param   suffix
 877      *          the suffix string to be used in generating the file's name;
 878      *          may be {@code null}, in which case "{@code .tmp}" is used
 879      * @param   attrs
 880      *          an optional list of file attributes to set atomically when
 881      *          creating the file
 882      *
 883      * @return  the path to the newly created file that did not exist before
 884      *          this method was invoked
 885      *
 886      * @throws  IllegalArgumentException
 887      *          if the prefix or suffix parameters cannot be used to generate
 888      *          a candidate file name
 889      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
 890      *          if the array contains an attribute that cannot be set atomically
 891      *          when creating the directory
 892      * @throws  IOException
 893      *          if an I/O error occurs or the temporary-file directory does not
 894      *          exist
 895      * @throws  SecurityException
 896      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
 897      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite}
 898      *          method is invoked to check write access to the file.
 899      */
 900     public static Path createTempFile(String prefix,
 901                                       String suffix,
 902                                       FileAttribute<?>... attrs)
 903         throws IOException
 904     {
 905         return TempFileHelper.createTempFile(null, prefix, suffix, attrs);
 906     }
 907 
 908     /**
 909      * Creates a new directory in the specified directory, using the given
 910      * prefix to generate its name.  The resulting {@code Path} is associated
 911      * with the same {@code FileSystem} as the given directory.
 912      *
 913      * <p> The details as to how the name of the directory is constructed is
 914      * implementation dependent and therefore not specified. Where possible
 915      * the {@code prefix} is used to construct candidate names.
 916      *
 917      * <p> As with the {@code createTempFile} methods, this method is only
 918      * part of a temporary-file facility. A {@link Runtime#addShutdownHook
 919      * shutdown-hook}, or the {@link java.io.File#deleteOnExit} mechanism may be
 920      * used to delete the directory automatically.
 921      *
 922      * <p> The {@code attrs} parameter is optional {@link FileAttribute
 923      * file-attributes} to set atomically when creating the directory. Each
 924      * attribute is identified by its {@link FileAttribute#name name}. If more
 925      * than one attribute of the same name is included in the array then all but
 926      * the last occurrence is ignored.
 927      *
 928      * @param   dir
 929      *          the path to directory in which to create the directory
 930      * @param   prefix
 931      *          the prefix string to be used in generating the directory's name;
 932      *          may be {@code null}
 933      * @param   attrs
 934      *          an optional list of file attributes to set atomically when
 935      *          creating the directory
 936      *
 937      * @return  the path to the newly created directory that did not exist before
 938      *          this method was invoked
 939      *
 940      * @throws  IllegalArgumentException
 941      *          if the prefix cannot be used to generate a candidate directory name
 942      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
 943      *          if the array contains an attribute that cannot be set atomically
 944      *          when creating the directory
 945      * @throws  IOException
 946      *          if an I/O error occurs or {@code dir} does not exist
 947      * @throws  SecurityException
 948      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
 949      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite}
 950      *          method is invoked to check write access when creating the
 951      *          directory.
 952      */
 953     public static Path createTempDirectory(Path dir,
 954                                            String prefix,
 955                                            FileAttribute<?>... attrs)
 956         throws IOException
 957     {
 958         return TempFileHelper.createTempDirectory(Objects.requireNonNull(dir),
 959                                                   prefix, attrs);
 960     }
 961 
 962     /**
 963      * Creates a new directory in the default temporary-file directory, using
 964      * the given prefix to generate its name. The resulting {@code Path} is
 965      * associated with the default {@code FileSystem}.
 966      *
 967      * <p> This method works in exactly the manner specified by {@link
 968      * #createTempDirectory(Path,String,FileAttribute[])} method for the case
 969      * that the {@code dir} parameter is the temporary-file directory.
 970      *
 971      * @param   prefix
 972      *          the prefix string to be used in generating the directory's name;
 973      *          may be {@code null}
 974      * @param   attrs
 975      *          an optional list of file attributes to set atomically when
 976      *          creating the directory
 977      *
 978      * @return  the path to the newly created directory that did not exist before
 979      *          this method was invoked
 980      *
 981      * @throws  IllegalArgumentException
 982      *          if the prefix cannot be used to generate a candidate directory name
 983      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
 984      *          if the array contains an attribute that cannot be set atomically
 985      *          when creating the directory
 986      * @throws  IOException
 987      *          if an I/O error occurs or the temporary-file directory does not
 988      *          exist
 989      * @throws  SecurityException
 990      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
 991      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite}
 992      *          method is invoked to check write access when creating the
 993      *          directory.
 994      */
 995     public static Path createTempDirectory(String prefix,
 996                                            FileAttribute<?>... attrs)
 997         throws IOException
 998     {
 999         return TempFileHelper.createTempDirectory(null, prefix, attrs);
1000     }
1001 
1002     /**
1003      * Creates a symbolic link to a target <i>(optional operation)</i>.
1004      *
1005      * <p> The {@code target} parameter is the target of the link. It may be an
1006      * {@link Path#isAbsolute absolute} or relative path and may not exist. When
1007      * the target is a relative path then file system operations on the resulting
1008      * link are relative to the path of the link.
1009      *
1010      * <p> The {@code attrs} parameter is optional {@link FileAttribute
1011      * attributes} to set atomically when creating the link. Each attribute is
1012      * identified by its {@link FileAttribute#name name}. If more than one attribute
1013      * of the same name is included in the array then all but the last occurrence
1014      * is ignored.
1015      *
1016      * <p> Where symbolic links are supported, but the underlying {@link FileStore}
1017      * does not support symbolic links, then this may fail with an {@link
1018      * IOException}. Additionally, some operating systems may require that the
1019      * Java virtual machine be started with implementation specific privileges to
1020      * create symbolic links, in which case this method may throw {@code IOException}.
1021      *
1022      * @param   link
1023      *          the path of the symbolic link to create
1024      * @param   target
1025      *          the target of the symbolic link
1026      * @param   attrs
1027      *          the array of attributes to set atomically when creating the
1028      *          symbolic link
1029      *
1030      * @return  the path to the symbolic link
1031      *
1032      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
1033      *          if the implementation does not support symbolic links or the
1034      *          array contains an attribute that cannot be set atomically when
1035      *          creating the symbolic link
1036      * @throws  FileAlreadyExistsException
1037      *          if a file with the name already exists <i>(optional specific
1038      *          exception)</i>
1039      * @throws  IOException
1040      *          if an I/O error occurs
1041      * @throws  SecurityException
1042      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager
1043      *          is installed, it denies {@link LinkPermission}{@code ("symbolic")}
1044      *          or its {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite}
1045      *          method denies write access to the path of the symbolic link.
1046      */
1047     public static Path createSymbolicLink(Path link, Path target,
1048                                           FileAttribute<?>... attrs)
1049         throws IOException
1050     {
1051         provider(link).createSymbolicLink(link, target, attrs);
1052         return link;
1053     }
1054 
1055     /**
1056      * Creates a new link (directory entry) for an existing file <i>(optional
1057      * operation)</i>.
1058      *
1059      * <p> The {@code link} parameter locates the directory entry to create.
1060      * The {@code existing} parameter is the path to an existing file. This
1061      * method creates a new directory entry for the file so that it can be
1062      * accessed using {@code link} as the path. On some file systems this is
1063      * known as creating a "hard link". Whether the file attributes are
1064      * maintained for the file or for each directory entry is file system
1065      * specific and therefore not specified. Typically, a file system requires
1066      * that all links (directory entries) for a file be on the same file system.
1067      * Furthermore, on some platforms, the Java virtual machine may require to
1068      * be started with implementation specific privileges to create hard links
1069      * or to create links to directories.
1070      *
1071      * @param   link
1072      *          the link (directory entry) to create
1073      * @param   existing
1074      *          a path to an existing file
1075      *
1076      * @return  the path to the link (directory entry)
1077      *
1078      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
1079      *          if the implementation does not support adding an existing file
1080      *          to a directory
1081      * @throws  FileAlreadyExistsException
1082      *          if the entry could not otherwise be created because a file of
1083      *          that name already exists <i>(optional specific exception)</i>
1084      * @throws  IOException
1085      *          if an I/O error occurs
1086      * @throws  SecurityException
1087      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager
1088      *          is installed, it denies {@link LinkPermission}{@code ("hard")}
1089      *          or its {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite}
1090      *          method denies write access to either the link or the
1091      *          existing file.
1092      */
1093     public static Path createLink(Path link, Path existing) throws IOException {
1094         provider(link).createLink(link, existing);
1095         return link;
1096     }
1097 
1098     /**
1099      * Deletes a file.
1100      *
1101      * <p> An implementation may require to examine the file to determine if the
1102      * file is a directory. Consequently this method may not be atomic with respect
1103      * to other file system operations.  If the file is a symbolic link then the
1104      * symbolic link itself, not the final target of the link, is deleted.
1105      *
1106      * <p> If the file is a directory then the directory must be empty. In some
1107      * implementations a directory has entries for special files or links that
1108      * are created when the directory is created. In such implementations a
1109      * directory is considered empty when only the special entries exist.
1110      * This method can be used with the {@link #walkFileTree walkFileTree}
1111      * method to delete a directory and all entries in the directory, or an
1112      * entire <i>file-tree</i> where required.
1113      *
1114      * <p> On some operating systems it may not be possible to remove a file when
1115      * it is open and in use by this Java virtual machine or other programs.
1116      *
1117      * @param   path
1118      *          the path to the file to delete
1119      *
1120      * @throws  NoSuchFileException
1121      *          if the file does not exist <i>(optional specific exception)</i>
1122      * @throws  DirectoryNotEmptyException
1123      *          if the file is a directory and could not otherwise be deleted
1124      *          because the directory is not empty <i>(optional specific
1125      *          exception)</i>
1126      * @throws  IOException
1127      *          if an I/O error occurs
1128      * @throws  SecurityException
1129      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
1130      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkDelete(String)} method
1131      *          is invoked to check delete access to the file
1132      */
1133     public static void delete(Path path) throws IOException {
1134         provider(path).delete(path);
1135     }
1136 
1137     /**
1138      * Deletes a file if it exists.
1139      *
1140      * <p> As with the {@link #delete(Path) delete(Path)} method, an
1141      * implementation may need to examine the file to determine if the file is a
1142      * directory. Consequently this method may not be atomic with respect to
1143      * other file system operations.  If the file is a symbolic link, then the
1144      * symbolic link itself, not the final target of the link, is deleted.
1145      *
1146      * <p> If the file is a directory then the directory must be empty. In some
1147      * implementations a directory has entries for special files or links that
1148      * are created when the directory is created. In such implementations a
1149      * directory is considered empty when only the special entries exist.
1150      *
1151      * <p> On some operating systems it may not be possible to remove a file when
1152      * it is open and in use by this Java virtual machine or other programs.
1153      *
1154      * @param   path
1155      *          the path to the file to delete
1156      *
1157      * @return  {@code true} if the file was deleted by this method; {@code
1158      *          false} if the file could not be deleted because it did not
1159      *          exist
1160      *
1161      * @throws  DirectoryNotEmptyException
1162      *          if the file is a directory and could not otherwise be deleted
1163      *          because the directory is not empty <i>(optional specific
1164      *          exception)</i>
1165      * @throws  IOException
1166      *          if an I/O error occurs
1167      * @throws  SecurityException
1168      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
1169      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkDelete(String)} method
1170      *          is invoked to check delete access to the file.
1171      */
1172     public static boolean deleteIfExists(Path path) throws IOException {
1173         return provider(path).deleteIfExists(path);
1174     }
1175 
1176     // -- Copying and moving files --
1177 
1178     /**
1179      * Copy a file to a target file.
1180      *
1181      * <p> This method copies a file to the target file with the {@code
1182      * options} parameter specifying how the copy is performed. By default, the
1183      * copy fails if the target file already exists or is a symbolic link,
1184      * except if the source and target are the {@link #isSameFile same} file, in
1185      * which case the method completes without copying the file. File attributes
1186      * are not required to be copied to the target file. If symbolic links are
1187      * supported, and the file is a symbolic link, then the final target of the
1188      * link is copied. If the file is a directory then it creates an empty
1189      * directory in the target location (entries in the directory are not
1190      * copied). This method can be used with the {@link #walkFileTree
1191      * walkFileTree} method to copy a directory and all entries in the directory,
1192      * or an entire <i>file-tree</i> where required.
1193      *
1194      * <p> The {@code options} parameter may include any of the following:
1195      *
1196      * <table class="striped">
1197      * <caption style="display:none">Options</caption>
1198      * <thead>
1199      * <tr> <th scope="col">Option</th> <th scope="col">Description</th> </tr>
1200      * </thead>
1201      * <tbody>
1202      * <tr>
1203      *   <th scope="row"> {@link StandardCopyOption#REPLACE_EXISTING REPLACE_EXISTING} </th>
1204      *   <td> If the target file exists, then the target file is replaced if it
1205      *     is not a non-empty directory. If the target file exists and is a
1206      *     symbolic link, then the symbolic link itself, not the target of
1207      *     the link, is replaced. </td>
1208      * </tr>
1209      * <tr>
1210      *   <th scope="row"> {@link StandardCopyOption#COPY_ATTRIBUTES COPY_ATTRIBUTES} </th>
1211      *   <td> Attempts to copy the file attributes associated with this file to
1212      *     the target file. The exact file attributes that are copied is platform
1213      *     and file system dependent and therefore unspecified. Minimally, the
1214      *     {@link BasicFileAttributes#lastModifiedTime last-modified-time} is
1215      *     copied to the target file if supported by both the source and target
1216      *     file stores. Copying of file timestamps may result in precision
1217      *     loss. </td>
1218      * </tr>
1219      * <tr>
1220      *   <th scope="row"> {@link LinkOption#NOFOLLOW_LINKS NOFOLLOW_LINKS} </th>
1221      *   <td> Symbolic links are not followed. If the file is a symbolic link,
1222      *     then the symbolic link itself, not the target of the link, is copied.
1223      *     It is implementation specific if file attributes can be copied to the
1224      *     new link. In other words, the {@code COPY_ATTRIBUTES} option may be
1225      *     ignored when copying a symbolic link. </td>
1226      * </tr>
1227      * </tbody>
1228      * </table>
1229      *
1230      * <p> An implementation of this interface may support additional
1231      * implementation specific options.
1232      *
1233      * <p> Copying a file is not an atomic operation. If an {@link IOException}
1234      * is thrown, then it is possible that the target file is incomplete or some
1235      * of its file attributes have not been copied from the source file. When
1236      * the {@code REPLACE_EXISTING} option is specified and the target file
1237      * exists, then the target file is replaced. The check for the existence of
1238      * the file and the creation of the new file may not be atomic with respect
1239      * to other file system activities.
1240      *
1241      * <p> <b>Usage Example:</b>
1242      * Suppose we want to copy a file into a directory, giving it the same file
1243      * name as the source file:
1244      * <pre>
1245      *     Path source = ...
1246      *     Path newdir = ...
1247      *     Files.copy(source, newdir.resolve(source.getFileName());
1248      * </pre>
1249      *
1250      * @param   source
1251      *          the path to the file to copy
1252      * @param   target
1253      *          the path to the target file (may be associated with a different
1254      *          provider to the source path)
1255      * @param   options
1256      *          options specifying how the copy should be done
1257      *
1258      * @return  the path to the target file
1259      *
1260      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
1261      *          if the array contains a copy option that is not supported
1262      * @throws  FileAlreadyExistsException
1263      *          if the target file exists but cannot be replaced because the
1264      *          {@code REPLACE_EXISTING} option is not specified <i>(optional
1265      *          specific exception)</i>
1266      * @throws  DirectoryNotEmptyException
1267      *          the {@code REPLACE_EXISTING} option is specified but the file
1268      *          cannot be replaced because it is a non-empty directory
1269      *          <i>(optional specific exception)</i>
1270      * @throws  IOException
1271      *          if an I/O error occurs
1272      * @throws  SecurityException
1273      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
1274      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
1275      *          method is invoked to check read access to the source file, the
1276      *          {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite} is invoked
1277      *          to check write access to the target file. If a symbolic link is
1278      *          copied the security manager is invoked to check {@link
1279      *          LinkPermission}{@code ("symbolic")}.
1280      */
1281     public static Path copy(Path source, Path target, CopyOption... options)
1282         throws IOException
1283     {
1284         FileSystemProvider provider = provider(source);
1285         if (provider(target) == provider) {
1286             // same provider
1287             provider.copy(source, target, options);
1288         } else {
1289             // different providers
1290             CopyMoveHelper.copyToForeignTarget(source, target, options);
1291         }
1292         return target;
1293     }
1294 
1295     /**
1296      * Move or rename a file to a target file.
1297      *
1298      * <p> By default, this method attempts to move the file to the target
1299      * file, failing if the target file exists except if the source and
1300      * target are the {@link #isSameFile same} file, in which case this method
1301      * has no effect. If the file is a symbolic link then the symbolic link
1302      * itself, not the target of the link, is moved. This method may be
1303      * invoked to move an empty directory. In some implementations a directory
1304      * has entries for special files or links that are created when the
1305      * directory is created. In such implementations a directory is considered
1306      * empty when only the special entries exist. When invoked to move a
1307      * directory that is not empty then the directory is moved if it does not
1308      * require moving the entries in the directory.  For example, renaming a
1309      * directory on the same {@link FileStore} will usually not require moving
1310      * the entries in the directory. When moving a directory requires that its
1311      * entries be moved then this method fails (by throwing an {@code
1312      * IOException}). To move a <i>file tree</i> may involve copying rather
1313      * than moving directories and this can be done using the {@link
1314      * #copy copy} method in conjunction with the {@link
1315      * #walkFileTree Files.walkFileTree} utility method.
1316      *
1317      * <p> The {@code options} parameter may include any of the following:
1318      *
1319      * <table class="striped">
1320      * <caption style="display:none">Options</caption>
1321      * <thead>
1322      * <tr> <th scope="col">Option</th> <th scope="col">Description</th> </tr>
1323      * </thead>
1324      * <tbody>
1325      * <tr>
1326      *   <th scope="row"> {@link StandardCopyOption#REPLACE_EXISTING REPLACE_EXISTING} </th>
1327      *   <td> If the target file exists, then the target file is replaced if it
1328      *     is not a non-empty directory. If the target file exists and is a
1329      *     symbolic link, then the symbolic link itself, not the target of
1330      *     the link, is replaced. </td>
1331      * </tr>
1332      * <tr>
1333      *   <th scope="row"> {@link StandardCopyOption#ATOMIC_MOVE ATOMIC_MOVE} </th>
1334      *   <td> The move is performed as an atomic file system operation and all
1335      *     other options are ignored. If the target file exists then it is
1336      *     implementation specific if the existing file is replaced or this method
1337      *     fails by throwing an {@link IOException}. If the move cannot be
1338      *     performed as an atomic file system operation then {@link
1339      *     AtomicMoveNotSupportedException} is thrown. This can arise, for
1340      *     example, when the target location is on a different {@code FileStore}
1341      *     and would require that the file be copied, or target location is
1342      *     associated with a different provider to this object. </td>
1343      * </tbody>
1344      * </table>
1345      *
1346      * <p> An implementation of this interface may support additional
1347      * implementation specific options.
1348      *
1349      * <p> Moving a file will copy the {@link
1350      * BasicFileAttributes#lastModifiedTime last-modified-time} to the target
1351      * file if supported by both source and target file stores. Copying of file
1352      * timestamps may result in precision loss. An implementation may also
1353      * attempt to copy other file attributes but is not required to fail if the
1354      * file attributes cannot be copied. When the move is performed as
1355      * a non-atomic operation, and an {@code IOException} is thrown, then the
1356      * state of the files is not defined. The original file and the target file
1357      * may both exist, the target file may be incomplete or some of its file
1358      * attributes may not been copied from the original file.
1359      *
1360      * <p> <b>Usage Examples:</b>
1361      * Suppose we want to rename a file to "newname", keeping the file in the
1362      * same directory:
1363      * <pre>
1364      *     Path source = ...
1365      *     Files.move(source, source.resolveSibling("newname"));
1366      * </pre>
1367      * Alternatively, suppose we want to move a file to new directory, keeping
1368      * the same file name, and replacing any existing file of that name in the
1369      * directory:
1370      * <pre>
1371      *     Path source = ...
1372      *     Path newdir = ...
1373      *     Files.move(source, newdir.resolve(source.getFileName()), REPLACE_EXISTING);
1374      * </pre>
1375      *
1376      * @param   source
1377      *          the path to the file to move
1378      * @param   target
1379      *          the path to the target file (may be associated with a different
1380      *          provider to the source path)
1381      * @param   options
1382      *          options specifying how the move should be done
1383      *
1384      * @return  the path to the target file
1385      *
1386      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
1387      *          if the array contains a copy option that is not supported
1388      * @throws  FileAlreadyExistsException
1389      *          if the target file exists but cannot be replaced because the
1390      *          {@code REPLACE_EXISTING} option is not specified <i>(optional
1391      *          specific exception)</i>
1392      * @throws  DirectoryNotEmptyException
1393      *          the {@code REPLACE_EXISTING} option is specified but the file
1394      *          cannot be replaced because it is a non-empty directory
1395      *          <i>(optional specific exception)</i>
1396      * @throws  AtomicMoveNotSupportedException
1397      *          if the options array contains the {@code ATOMIC_MOVE} option but
1398      *          the file cannot be moved as an atomic file system operation.
1399      * @throws  IOException
1400      *          if an I/O error occurs
1401      * @throws  SecurityException
1402      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
1403      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite}
1404      *          method is invoked to check write access to both the source and
1405      *          target file.
1406      */
1407     public static Path move(Path source, Path target, CopyOption... options)
1408         throws IOException
1409     {
1410         FileSystemProvider provider = provider(source);
1411         if (provider(target) == provider) {
1412             // same provider
1413             provider.move(source, target, options);
1414         } else {
1415             // different providers
1416             CopyMoveHelper.moveToForeignTarget(source, target, options);
1417         }
1418         return target;
1419     }
1420 
1421     // -- Miscellaneous --
1422 
1423     /**
1424      * Reads the target of a symbolic link <i>(optional operation)</i>.
1425      *
1426      * <p> If the file system supports <a href="package-summary.html#links">symbolic
1427      * links</a> then this method is used to read the target of the link, failing
1428      * if the file is not a symbolic link. The target of the link need not exist.
1429      * The returned {@code Path} object will be associated with the same file
1430      * system as {@code link}.
1431      *
1432      * @param   link
1433      *          the path to the symbolic link
1434      *
1435      * @return  a {@code Path} object representing the target of the link
1436      *
1437      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
1438      *          if the implementation does not support symbolic links
1439      * @throws  NotLinkException
1440      *          if the target could otherwise not be read because the file
1441      *          is not a symbolic link <i>(optional specific exception)</i>
1442      * @throws  IOException
1443      *          if an I/O error occurs
1444      * @throws  SecurityException
1445      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager
1446      *          is installed, it checks that {@code FilePermission} has been
1447      *          granted with the "{@code readlink}" action to read the link.
1448      */
1449     public static Path readSymbolicLink(Path link) throws IOException {
1450         return provider(link).readSymbolicLink(link);
1451     }
1452 
1453     /**
1454      * Returns the {@link FileStore} representing the file store where a file
1455      * is located.
1456      *
1457      * <p> Once a reference to the {@code FileStore} is obtained it is
1458      * implementation specific if operations on the returned {@code FileStore},
1459      * or {@link FileStoreAttributeView} objects obtained from it, continue
1460      * to depend on the existence of the file. In particular the behavior is not
1461      * defined for the case that the file is deleted or moved to a different
1462      * file store.
1463      *
1464      * @param   path
1465      *          the path to the file
1466      *
1467      * @return  the file store where the file is stored
1468      *
1469      * @throws  IOException
1470      *          if an I/O error occurs
1471      * @throws  SecurityException
1472      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
1473      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
1474      *          method is invoked to check read access to the file, and in
1475      *          addition it checks
1476      *          {@link RuntimePermission}{@code ("getFileStoreAttributes")}
1477      */
1478     public static FileStore getFileStore(Path path) throws IOException {
1479         return provider(path).getFileStore(path);
1480     }
1481 
1482     /**
1483      * Tests if two paths locate the same file.
1484      *
1485      * <p> If both {@code Path} objects are {@link Path#equals(Object) equal}
1486      * then this method returns {@code true} without checking if the file exists.
1487      * If the two {@code Path} objects are associated with different providers
1488      * then this method returns {@code false}. Otherwise, this method checks if
1489      * both {@code Path} objects locate the same file, and depending on the
1490      * implementation, may require to open or access both files.
1491      *
1492      * <p> If the file system and files remain static, then this method implements
1493      * an equivalence relation for non-null {@code Paths}.
1494      * <ul>
1495      * <li>It is <i>reflexive</i>: for {@code Path} {@code f},
1496      *     {@code isSameFile(f,f)} should return {@code true}.
1497      * <li>It is <i>symmetric</i>: for two {@code Paths} {@code f} and {@code g},
1498      *     {@code isSameFile(f,g)} will equal {@code isSameFile(g,f)}.
1499      * <li>It is <i>transitive</i>: for three {@code Paths}
1500      *     {@code f}, {@code g}, and {@code h}, if {@code isSameFile(f,g)} returns
1501      *     {@code true} and {@code isSameFile(g,h)} returns {@code true}, then
1502      *     {@code isSameFile(f,h)} will return {@code true}.
1503      * </ul>
1504      *
1505      * @param   path
1506      *          one path to the file
1507      * @param   path2
1508      *          the other path
1509      *
1510      * @return  {@code true} if, and only if, the two paths locate the same file
1511      *
1512      * @throws  IOException
1513      *          if an I/O error occurs
1514      * @throws  SecurityException
1515      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
1516      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
1517      *          method is invoked to check read access to both files.
1518      *
1519      * @see java.nio.file.attribute.BasicFileAttributes#fileKey
1520      */
1521     public static boolean isSameFile(Path path, Path path2) throws IOException {
1522         return provider(path).isSameFile(path, path2);
1523     }
1524 
1525     /**
1526      * Tests if the content of two files is identical. This method extends the
1527      * {@link #isSameFile(java.nio.file.Path, java.nio.file.Path) isSameFile}
1528      * method to further compare the content of the two files.
1529      *
1530      * <p> It always returns true when path and path2:
1531      *
1532      * <ul>
1533      *     <li> point to the same object, even if the file does not exist;
1534      *     </li>
1535      *     <li> are equals as determined by
1536      * {@link #isSameFile(java.nio.file.Path, java.nio.file.Path) isSameFile(path, path2)}
1537      *     </li>
1538      * </ul>
1539      *
1540      * <p> If {@code isSameFile(path, path2)} returns false, this method will proceed
1541      * to read the files and compare them byte by byte to determine if they contain
1542      * the same content. It is assumed that the two files remain static during
1543      * the comparison process.
1544      *
1545      *
1546      * @param   path
1547      *          the path to a file
1548      * @param   path2
1549      *          the path to another file
1550      *
1551      * @return  a boolean indicating whether path and path2 locate the same file or
1552      *          their contents are identical.
1553      *
1554      * @throws  IOException
1555      *          if an I/O error occurs
1556      * @throws  SecurityException
1557      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
1558      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
1559      *          method is invoked to check read access to both files.
1560      *
1561      * @since 11
1562      */
1563     public static boolean isSameContent(Path path, Path path2) throws IOException {
1564         if (isSameFile(path, path2)) {
1565             return true;
1566         }
1567 
1568         final long size = Files.size(path);
1569         if (size != Files.size(path2)) {
1570             return false;
1571         }
1572 
1573         try (SeekableByteChannel sbc = Files.newByteChannel(path);
1574             InputStream in = Channels.newInputStream(sbc);
1575             SeekableByteChannel sbc2 = Files.newByteChannel(path2);
1576             InputStream in2 = Channels.newInputStream(sbc2);) {
1577 
1578             byte[] buf = new byte[BUFFER_SIZE];
1579             byte[] buf2 = new byte[BUFFER_SIZE];
1580             int n, n2;
1581             while ((n = in.read(buf)) > 0) {
1582                 n2 = in2.read(buf2);
1583                 // unless the file is changed, n and n2 shall equal since in the previous
1584                 // step we've made sure the file sizes are equal
1585                 if (n != n2) {
1586                     return false;
1587                 }
1588 
1589                 if (n == BUFFER_SIZE) {
1590                     if (!Arrays.equals(buf, buf2)) {
1591                         return false;
1592                     }
1593                 } else {
1594                     if (!Arrays.equals(buf, 0, n, buf2, 0, n2)) {
1595                         return false;
1596                     }
1597                 }
1598             }
1599         }
1600         return true;
1601     }
1602 
1603     /**
1604      * Tells whether or not a file is considered <em>hidden</em>. The exact
1605      * definition of hidden is platform or provider dependent. On UNIX for
1606      * example a file is considered to be hidden if its name begins with a
1607      * period character ('.'). On Windows a file is considered hidden if it
1608      * isn't a directory and the DOS {@link DosFileAttributes#isHidden hidden}
1609      * attribute is set.
1610      *
1611      * <p> Depending on the implementation this method may require to access
1612      * the file system to determine if the file is considered hidden.
1613      *
1614      * @param   path
1615      *          the path to the file to test
1616      *
1617      * @return  {@code true} if the file is considered hidden
1618      *
1619      * @throws  IOException
1620      *          if an I/O error occurs
1621      * @throws  SecurityException
1622      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
1623      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
1624      *          method is invoked to check read access to the file.
1625      */
1626     public static boolean isHidden(Path path) throws IOException {
1627         return provider(path).isHidden(path);
1628     }
1629 
1630     // lazy loading of default and installed file type detectors
1631     private static class FileTypeDetectors{
1632         static final FileTypeDetector defaultFileTypeDetector =
1633             createDefaultFileTypeDetector();
1634         static final List<FileTypeDetector> installedDetectors =
1635             loadInstalledDetectors();
1636 
1637         // creates the default file type detector
1638         private static FileTypeDetector createDefaultFileTypeDetector() {
1639             return AccessController
1640                 .doPrivileged(new PrivilegedAction<>() {
1641                     @Override public FileTypeDetector run() {
1642                         return sun.nio.fs.DefaultFileTypeDetector.create();
1643                 }});
1644         }
1645 
1646         // loads all installed file type detectors
1647         private static List<FileTypeDetector> loadInstalledDetectors() {
1648             return AccessController
1649                 .doPrivileged(new PrivilegedAction<>() {
1650                     @Override public List<FileTypeDetector> run() {
1651                         List<FileTypeDetector> list = new ArrayList<>();
1652                         ServiceLoader<FileTypeDetector> loader = ServiceLoader
1653                             .load(FileTypeDetector.class, ClassLoader.getSystemClassLoader());
1654                         for (FileTypeDetector detector: loader) {
1655                             list.add(detector);
1656                         }
1657                         return list;
1658                 }});
1659         }
1660     }
1661 
1662     /**
1663      * Probes the content type of a file.
1664      *
1665      * <p> This method uses the installed {@link FileTypeDetector} implementations
1666      * to probe the given file to determine its content type. Each file type
1667      * detector's {@link FileTypeDetector#probeContentType probeContentType} is
1668      * invoked, in turn, to probe the file type. If the file is recognized then
1669      * the content type is returned. If the file is not recognized by any of the
1670      * installed file type detectors then a system-default file type detector is
1671      * invoked to guess the content type.
1672      *
1673      * <p> A given invocation of the Java virtual machine maintains a system-wide
1674      * list of file type detectors. Installed file type detectors are loaded
1675      * using the service-provider loading facility defined by the {@link ServiceLoader}
1676      * class. Installed file type detectors are loaded using the system class
1677      * loader. If the system class loader cannot be found then the platform class
1678      * loader is used. File type detectors are typically installed
1679      * by placing them in a JAR file on the application class path,
1680      * the JAR file contains a provider-configuration file
1681      * named {@code java.nio.file.spi.FileTypeDetector} in the resource directory
1682      * {@code META-INF/services}, and the file lists one or more fully-qualified
1683      * names of concrete subclass of {@code FileTypeDetector } that have a zero
1684      * argument constructor. If the process of locating or instantiating the
1685      * installed file type detectors fails then an unspecified error is thrown.
1686      * The ordering that installed providers are located is implementation
1687      * specific.
1688      *
1689      * <p> The return value of this method is the string form of the value of a
1690      * Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension (MIME) content type as
1691      * defined by <a href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2045.txt"><i>RFC&nbsp;2045:
1692      * Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) Part One: Format of Internet
1693      * Message Bodies</i></a>. The string is guaranteed to be parsable according
1694      * to the grammar in the RFC.
1695      *
1696      * @param   path
1697      *          the path to the file to probe
1698      *
1699      * @return  The content type of the file, or {@code null} if the content
1700      *          type cannot be determined
1701      *
1702      * @throws  IOException
1703      *          if an I/O error occurs
1704      * @throws  SecurityException
1705      *          If a security manager is installed and it denies an unspecified
1706      *          permission required by a file type detector implementation.
1707      */
1708     public static String probeContentType(Path path)
1709         throws IOException
1710     {
1711         // try installed file type detectors
1712         for (FileTypeDetector detector: FileTypeDetectors.installedDetectors) {
1713             String result = detector.probeContentType(path);
1714             if (result != null)
1715                 return result;
1716         }
1717 
1718         // fallback to default
1719         return FileTypeDetectors.defaultFileTypeDetector.probeContentType(path);
1720     }
1721 
1722     // -- File Attributes --
1723 
1724     /**
1725      * Returns a file attribute view of a given type.
1726      *
1727      * <p> A file attribute view provides a read-only or updatable view of a
1728      * set of file attributes. This method is intended to be used where the file
1729      * attribute view defines type-safe methods to read or update the file
1730      * attributes. The {@code type} parameter is the type of the attribute view
1731      * required and the method returns an instance of that type if supported.
1732      * The {@link BasicFileAttributeView} type supports access to the basic
1733      * attributes of a file. Invoking this method to select a file attribute
1734      * view of that type will always return an instance of that class.
1735      *
1736      * <p> The {@code options} array may be used to indicate how symbolic links
1737      * are handled by the resulting file attribute view for the case that the
1738      * file is a symbolic link. By default, symbolic links are followed. If the
1739      * option {@link LinkOption#NOFOLLOW_LINKS NOFOLLOW_LINKS} is present then
1740      * symbolic links are not followed. This option is ignored by implementations
1741      * that do not support symbolic links.
1742      *
1743      * <p> <b>Usage Example:</b>
1744      * Suppose we want read or set a file's ACL, if supported:
1745      * <pre>
1746      *     Path path = ...
1747      *     AclFileAttributeView view = Files.getFileAttributeView(path, AclFileAttributeView.class);
1748      *     if (view != null) {
1749      *         List&lt;AclEntry&gt; acl = view.getAcl();
1750      *         :
1751      *     }
1752      * </pre>
1753      *
1754      * @param   <V>
1755      *          The {@code FileAttributeView} type
1756      * @param   path
1757      *          the path to the file
1758      * @param   type
1759      *          the {@code Class} object corresponding to the file attribute view
1760      * @param   options
1761      *          options indicating how symbolic links are handled
1762      *
1763      * @return  a file attribute view of the specified type, or {@code null} if
1764      *          the attribute view type is not available
1765      */
1766     public static <V extends FileAttributeView> V getFileAttributeView(Path path,
1767                                                                        Class<V> type,
1768                                                                        LinkOption... options)
1769     {
1770         return provider(path).getFileAttributeView(path, type, options);
1771     }
1772 
1773     /**
1774      * Reads a file's attributes as a bulk operation.
1775      *
1776      * <p> The {@code type} parameter is the type of the attributes required
1777      * and this method returns an instance of that type if supported. All
1778      * implementations support a basic set of file attributes and so invoking
1779      * this method with a  {@code type} parameter of {@code
1780      * BasicFileAttributes.class} will not throw {@code
1781      * UnsupportedOperationException}.
1782      *
1783      * <p> The {@code options} array may be used to indicate how symbolic links
1784      * are handled for the case that the file is a symbolic link. By default,
1785      * symbolic links are followed and the file attribute of the final target
1786      * of the link is read. If the option {@link LinkOption#NOFOLLOW_LINKS
1787      * NOFOLLOW_LINKS} is present then symbolic links are not followed.
1788      *
1789      * <p> It is implementation specific if all file attributes are read as an
1790      * atomic operation with respect to other file system operations.
1791      *
1792      * <p> <b>Usage Example:</b>
1793      * Suppose we want to read a file's attributes in bulk:
1794      * <pre>
1795      *    Path path = ...
1796      *    BasicFileAttributes attrs = Files.readAttributes(path, BasicFileAttributes.class);
1797      * </pre>
1798      * Alternatively, suppose we want to read file's POSIX attributes without
1799      * following symbolic links:
1800      * <pre>
1801      *    PosixFileAttributes attrs =
1802      *        Files.readAttributes(path, PosixFileAttributes.class, NOFOLLOW_LINKS);
1803      * </pre>
1804      *
1805      * @param   <A>
1806      *          The {@code BasicFileAttributes} type
1807      * @param   path
1808      *          the path to the file
1809      * @param   type
1810      *          the {@code Class} of the file attributes required
1811      *          to read
1812      * @param   options
1813      *          options indicating how symbolic links are handled
1814      *
1815      * @return  the file attributes
1816      *
1817      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
1818      *          if an attributes of the given type are not supported
1819      * @throws  IOException
1820      *          if an I/O error occurs
1821      * @throws  SecurityException
1822      *          In the case of the default provider, a security manager is
1823      *          installed, its {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
1824      *          method is invoked to check read access to the file. If this
1825      *          method is invoked to read security sensitive attributes then the
1826      *          security manager may be invoke to check for additional permissions.
1827      */
1828     public static <A extends BasicFileAttributes> A readAttributes(Path path,
1829                                                                    Class<A> type,
1830                                                                    LinkOption... options)
1831         throws IOException
1832     {
1833         return provider(path).readAttributes(path, type, options);
1834     }
1835 
1836     /**
1837      * Sets the value of a file attribute.
1838      *
1839      * <p> The {@code attribute} parameter identifies the attribute to be set
1840      * and takes the form:
1841      * <blockquote>
1842      * [<i>view-name</i><b>:</b>]<i>attribute-name</i>
1843      * </blockquote>
1844      * where square brackets [...] delineate an optional component and the
1845      * character {@code ':'} stands for itself.
1846      *
1847      * <p> <i>view-name</i> is the {@link FileAttributeView#name name} of a {@link
1848      * FileAttributeView} that identifies a set of file attributes. If not
1849      * specified then it defaults to {@code "basic"}, the name of the file
1850      * attribute view that identifies the basic set of file attributes common to
1851      * many file systems. <i>attribute-name</i> is the name of the attribute
1852      * within the set.
1853      *
1854      * <p> The {@code options} array may be used to indicate how symbolic links
1855      * are handled for the case that the file is a symbolic link. By default,
1856      * symbolic links are followed and the file attribute of the final target
1857      * of the link is set. If the option {@link LinkOption#NOFOLLOW_LINKS
1858      * NOFOLLOW_LINKS} is present then symbolic links are not followed.
1859      *
1860      * <p> <b>Usage Example:</b>
1861      * Suppose we want to set the DOS "hidden" attribute:
1862      * <pre>
1863      *    Path path = ...
1864      *    Files.setAttribute(path, "dos:hidden", true);
1865      * </pre>
1866      *
1867      * @param   path
1868      *          the path to the file
1869      * @param   attribute
1870      *          the attribute to set
1871      * @param   value
1872      *          the attribute value
1873      * @param   options
1874      *          options indicating how symbolic links are handled
1875      *
1876      * @return  the given path
1877      *
1878      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
1879      *          if the attribute view is not available
1880      * @throws  IllegalArgumentException
1881      *          if the attribute name is not specified, or is not recognized, or
1882      *          the attribute value is of the correct type but has an
1883      *          inappropriate value
1884      * @throws  ClassCastException
1885      *          if the attribute value is not of the expected type or is a
1886      *          collection containing elements that are not of the expected
1887      *          type
1888      * @throws  IOException
1889      *          if an I/O error occurs
1890      * @throws  SecurityException
1891      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
1892      *          installed, its {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite}
1893      *          method denies write access to the file. If this method is invoked
1894      *          to set security sensitive attributes then the security manager
1895      *          may be invoked to check for additional permissions.
1896      */
1897     public static Path setAttribute(Path path, String attribute, Object value,
1898                                     LinkOption... options)
1899         throws IOException
1900     {
1901         provider(path).setAttribute(path, attribute, value, options);
1902         return path;
1903     }
1904 
1905     /**
1906      * Reads the value of a file attribute.
1907      *
1908      * <p> The {@code attribute} parameter identifies the attribute to be read
1909      * and takes the form:
1910      * <blockquote>
1911      * [<i>view-name</i><b>:</b>]<i>attribute-name</i>
1912      * </blockquote>
1913      * where square brackets [...] delineate an optional component and the
1914      * character {@code ':'} stands for itself.
1915      *
1916      * <p> <i>view-name</i> is the {@link FileAttributeView#name name} of a {@link
1917      * FileAttributeView} that identifies a set of file attributes. If not
1918      * specified then it defaults to {@code "basic"}, the name of the file
1919      * attribute view that identifies the basic set of file attributes common to
1920      * many file systems. <i>attribute-name</i> is the name of the attribute.
1921      *
1922      * <p> The {@code options} array may be used to indicate how symbolic links
1923      * are handled for the case that the file is a symbolic link. By default,
1924      * symbolic links are followed and the file attribute of the final target
1925      * of the link is read. If the option {@link LinkOption#NOFOLLOW_LINKS
1926      * NOFOLLOW_LINKS} is present then symbolic links are not followed.
1927      *
1928      * <p> <b>Usage Example:</b>
1929      * Suppose we require the user ID of the file owner on a system that
1930      * supports a "{@code unix}" view:
1931      * <pre>
1932      *    Path path = ...
1933      *    int uid = (Integer)Files.getAttribute(path, "unix:uid");
1934      * </pre>
1935      *
1936      * @param   path
1937      *          the path to the file
1938      * @param   attribute
1939      *          the attribute to read
1940      * @param   options
1941      *          options indicating how symbolic links are handled
1942      *
1943      * @return  the attribute value
1944      *
1945      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
1946      *          if the attribute view is not available
1947      * @throws  IllegalArgumentException
1948      *          if the attribute name is not specified or is not recognized
1949      * @throws  IOException
1950      *          if an I/O error occurs
1951      * @throws  SecurityException
1952      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
1953      *          installed, its {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
1954      *          method denies read access to the file. If this method is invoked
1955      *          to read security sensitive attributes then the security manager
1956      *          may be invoked to check for additional permissions.
1957      */
1958     public static Object getAttribute(Path path, String attribute,
1959                                       LinkOption... options)
1960         throws IOException
1961     {
1962         // only one attribute should be read
1963         if (attribute.indexOf('*') >= 0 || attribute.indexOf(',') >= 0)
1964             throw new IllegalArgumentException(attribute);
1965         Map<String,Object> map = readAttributes(path, attribute, options);
1966         assert map.size() == 1;
1967         String name;
1968         int pos = attribute.indexOf(':');
1969         if (pos == -1) {
1970             name = attribute;
1971         } else {
1972             name = (pos == attribute.length()) ? "" : attribute.substring(pos+1);
1973         }
1974         return map.get(name);
1975     }
1976 
1977     /**
1978      * Reads a set of file attributes as a bulk operation.
1979      *
1980      * <p> The {@code attributes} parameter identifies the attributes to be read
1981      * and takes the form:
1982      * <blockquote>
1983      * [<i>view-name</i><b>:</b>]<i>attribute-list</i>
1984      * </blockquote>
1985      * where square brackets [...] delineate an optional component and the
1986      * character {@code ':'} stands for itself.
1987      *
1988      * <p> <i>view-name</i> is the {@link FileAttributeView#name name} of a {@link
1989      * FileAttributeView} that identifies a set of file attributes. If not
1990      * specified then it defaults to {@code "basic"}, the name of the file
1991      * attribute view that identifies the basic set of file attributes common to
1992      * many file systems.
1993      *
1994      * <p> The <i>attribute-list</i> component is a comma separated list of
1995      * one or more names of attributes to read. If the list contains the value
1996      * {@code "*"} then all attributes are read. Attributes that are not supported
1997      * are ignored and will not be present in the returned map. It is
1998      * implementation specific if all attributes are read as an atomic operation
1999      * with respect to other file system operations.
2000      *
2001      * <p> The following examples demonstrate possible values for the {@code
2002      * attributes} parameter:
2003      *
2004      * <table class="striped" style="text-align: left; margin-left:2em">
2005      * <caption style="display:none">Possible values</caption>
2006      * <thead>
2007      * <tr>
2008      *  <th scope="col">Example
2009      *  <th scope="col">Description
2010      * </thead>
2011      * <tbody>
2012      * <tr>
2013      *   <th scope="row"> {@code "*"} </th>
2014      *   <td> Read all {@link BasicFileAttributes basic-file-attributes}. </td>
2015      * </tr>
2016      * <tr>
2017      *   <th scope="row"> {@code "size,lastModifiedTime,lastAccessTime"} </th>
2018      *   <td> Reads the file size, last modified time, and last access time
2019      *     attributes. </td>
2020      * </tr>
2021      * <tr>
2022      *   <th scope="row"> {@code "posix:*"} </th>
2023      *   <td> Read all {@link PosixFileAttributes POSIX-file-attributes}. </td>
2024      * </tr>
2025      * <tr>
2026      *   <th scope="row"> {@code "posix:permissions,owner,size"} </th>
2027      *   <td> Reads the POSIX file permissions, owner, and file size. </td>
2028      * </tr>
2029      * </tbody>
2030      * </table>
2031      *
2032      * <p> The {@code options} array may be used to indicate how symbolic links
2033      * are handled for the case that the file is a symbolic link. By default,
2034      * symbolic links are followed and the file attribute of the final target
2035      * of the link is read. If the option {@link LinkOption#NOFOLLOW_LINKS
2036      * NOFOLLOW_LINKS} is present then symbolic links are not followed.
2037      *
2038      * @param   path
2039      *          the path to the file
2040      * @param   attributes
2041      *          the attributes to read
2042      * @param   options
2043      *          options indicating how symbolic links are handled
2044      *
2045      * @return  a map of the attributes returned; The map's keys are the
2046      *          attribute names, its values are the attribute values
2047      *
2048      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
2049      *          if the attribute view is not available
2050      * @throws  IllegalArgumentException
2051      *          if no attributes are specified or an unrecognized attribute is
2052      *          specified
2053      * @throws  IOException
2054      *          if an I/O error occurs
2055      * @throws  SecurityException
2056      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
2057      *          installed, its {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
2058      *          method denies read access to the file. If this method is invoked
2059      *          to read security sensitive attributes then the security manager
2060      *          may be invoke to check for additional permissions.
2061      */
2062     public static Map<String,Object> readAttributes(Path path, String attributes,
2063                                                     LinkOption... options)
2064         throws IOException
2065     {
2066         return provider(path).readAttributes(path, attributes, options);
2067     }
2068 
2069     /**
2070      * Returns a file's POSIX file permissions.
2071      *
2072      * <p> The {@code path} parameter is associated with a {@code FileSystem}
2073      * that supports the {@link PosixFileAttributeView}. This attribute view
2074      * provides access to file attributes commonly associated with files on file
2075      * systems used by operating systems that implement the Portable Operating
2076      * System Interface (POSIX) family of standards.
2077      *
2078      * <p> The {@code options} array may be used to indicate how symbolic links
2079      * are handled for the case that the file is a symbolic link. By default,
2080      * symbolic links are followed and the file attribute of the final target
2081      * of the link is read. If the option {@link LinkOption#NOFOLLOW_LINKS
2082      * NOFOLLOW_LINKS} is present then symbolic links are not followed.
2083      *
2084      * @param   path
2085      *          the path to the file
2086      * @param   options
2087      *          options indicating how symbolic links are handled
2088      *
2089      * @return  the file permissions
2090      *
2091      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
2092      *          if the associated file system does not support the {@code
2093      *          PosixFileAttributeView}
2094      * @throws  IOException
2095      *          if an I/O error occurs
2096      * @throws  SecurityException
2097      *          In the case of the default provider, a security manager is
2098      *          installed, and it denies
2099      *          {@link RuntimePermission}{@code ("accessUserInformation")}
2100      *          or its {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead} method
2101      *          denies read access to the file.
2102      */
2103     public static Set<PosixFilePermission> getPosixFilePermissions(Path path,
2104                                                                    LinkOption... options)
2105         throws IOException
2106     {
2107         return readAttributes(path, PosixFileAttributes.class, options).permissions();
2108     }
2109 
2110     /**
2111      * Sets a file's POSIX permissions.
2112      *
2113      * <p> The {@code path} parameter is associated with a {@code FileSystem}
2114      * that supports the {@link PosixFileAttributeView}. This attribute view
2115      * provides access to file attributes commonly associated with files on file
2116      * systems used by operating systems that implement the Portable Operating
2117      * System Interface (POSIX) family of standards.
2118      *
2119      * @param   path
2120      *          The path to the file
2121      * @param   perms
2122      *          The new set of permissions
2123      *
2124      * @return  The given path
2125      *
2126      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
2127      *          if the associated file system does not support the {@code
2128      *          PosixFileAttributeView}
2129      * @throws  ClassCastException
2130      *          if the sets contains elements that are not of type {@code
2131      *          PosixFilePermission}
2132      * @throws  IOException
2133      *          if an I/O error occurs
2134      * @throws  SecurityException
2135      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
2136      *          installed, it denies
2137      *          {@link RuntimePermission}{@code ("accessUserInformation")}
2138      *          or its {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite}
2139      *          method denies write access to the file.
2140      */
2141     public static Path setPosixFilePermissions(Path path,
2142                                                Set<PosixFilePermission> perms)
2143         throws IOException
2144     {
2145         PosixFileAttributeView view =
2146             getFileAttributeView(path, PosixFileAttributeView.class);
2147         if (view == null)
2148             throw new UnsupportedOperationException();
2149         view.setPermissions(perms);
2150         return path;
2151     }
2152 
2153     /**
2154      * Returns the owner of a file.
2155      *
2156      * <p> The {@code path} parameter is associated with a file system that
2157      * supports {@link FileOwnerAttributeView}. This file attribute view provides
2158      * access to a file attribute that is the owner of the file.
2159      *
2160      * @param   path
2161      *          The path to the file
2162      * @param   options
2163      *          options indicating how symbolic links are handled
2164      *
2165      * @return  A user principal representing the owner of the file
2166      *
2167      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
2168      *          if the associated file system does not support the {@code
2169      *          FileOwnerAttributeView}
2170      * @throws  IOException
2171      *          if an I/O error occurs
2172      * @throws  SecurityException
2173      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
2174      *          installed, it denies
2175      *          {@link RuntimePermission}{@code ("accessUserInformation")}
2176      *          or its {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead} method
2177      *          denies read access to the file.
2178      */
2179     public static UserPrincipal getOwner(Path path, LinkOption... options) throws IOException {
2180         FileOwnerAttributeView view =
2181             getFileAttributeView(path, FileOwnerAttributeView.class, options);
2182         if (view == null)
2183             throw new UnsupportedOperationException();
2184         return view.getOwner();
2185     }
2186 
2187     /**
2188      * Updates the file owner.
2189      *
2190      * <p> The {@code path} parameter is associated with a file system that
2191      * supports {@link FileOwnerAttributeView}. This file attribute view provides
2192      * access to a file attribute that is the owner of the file.
2193      *
2194      * <p> <b>Usage Example:</b>
2195      * Suppose we want to make "joe" the owner of a file:
2196      * <pre>
2197      *     Path path = ...
2198      *     UserPrincipalLookupService lookupService =
2199      *         provider(path).getUserPrincipalLookupService();
2200      *     UserPrincipal joe = lookupService.lookupPrincipalByName("joe");
2201      *     Files.setOwner(path, joe);
2202      * </pre>
2203      *
2204      * @param   path
2205      *          The path to the file
2206      * @param   owner
2207      *          The new file owner
2208      *
2209      * @return  The given path
2210      *
2211      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
2212      *          if the associated file system does not support the {@code
2213      *          FileOwnerAttributeView}
2214      * @throws  IOException
2215      *          if an I/O error occurs
2216      * @throws  SecurityException
2217      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
2218      *          installed, it denies
2219      *          {@link RuntimePermission}{@code ("accessUserInformation")}
2220      *          or its {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite}
2221      *          method denies write access to the file.
2222      *
2223      * @see FileSystem#getUserPrincipalLookupService
2224      * @see java.nio.file.attribute.UserPrincipalLookupService
2225      */
2226     public static Path setOwner(Path path, UserPrincipal owner)
2227         throws IOException
2228     {
2229         FileOwnerAttributeView view =
2230             getFileAttributeView(path, FileOwnerAttributeView.class);
2231         if (view == null)
2232             throw new UnsupportedOperationException();
2233         view.setOwner(owner);
2234         return path;
2235     }
2236 
2237     /**
2238      * Tests whether a file is a symbolic link.
2239      *
2240      * <p> Where it is required to distinguish an I/O exception from the case
2241      * that the file is not a symbolic link then the file attributes can be
2242      * read with the {@link #readAttributes(Path,Class,LinkOption[])
2243      * readAttributes} method and the file type tested with the {@link
2244      * BasicFileAttributes#isSymbolicLink} method.
2245      *
2246      * @param   path  The path to the file
2247      *
2248      * @return  {@code true} if the file is a symbolic link; {@code false} if
2249      *          the file does not exist, is not a symbolic link, or it cannot
2250      *          be determined if the file is a symbolic link or not.
2251      *
2252      * @throws  SecurityException
2253      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
2254      *          installed, its {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
2255      *          method denies read access to the file.
2256      */
2257     public static boolean isSymbolicLink(Path path) {
2258         try {
2259             return readAttributes(path,
2260                                   BasicFileAttributes.class,
2261                                   LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS).isSymbolicLink();
2262         } catch (IOException ioe) {
2263             return false;
2264         }
2265     }
2266 
2267     /**
2268      * Tests whether a file is a directory.
2269      *
2270      * <p> The {@code options} array may be used to indicate how symbolic links
2271      * are handled for the case that the file is a symbolic link. By default,
2272      * symbolic links are followed and the file attribute of the final target
2273      * of the link is read. If the option {@link LinkOption#NOFOLLOW_LINKS
2274      * NOFOLLOW_LINKS} is present then symbolic links are not followed.
2275      *
2276      * <p> Where it is required to distinguish an I/O exception from the case
2277      * that the file is not a directory then the file attributes can be
2278      * read with the {@link #readAttributes(Path,Class,LinkOption[])
2279      * readAttributes} method and the file type tested with the {@link
2280      * BasicFileAttributes#isDirectory} method.
2281      *
2282      * @param   path
2283      *          the path to the file to test
2284      * @param   options
2285      *          options indicating how symbolic links are handled
2286      *
2287      * @return  {@code true} if the file is a directory; {@code false} if
2288      *          the file does not exist, is not a directory, or it cannot
2289      *          be determined if the file is a directory or not.
2290      *
2291      * @throws  SecurityException
2292      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
2293      *          installed, its {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
2294      *          method denies read access to the file.
2295      */
2296     public static boolean isDirectory(Path path, LinkOption... options) {
2297         if (options.length == 0) {
2298             FileSystemProvider provider = provider(path);
2299             if (provider instanceof AbstractFileSystemProvider)
2300                 return ((AbstractFileSystemProvider)provider).isDirectory(path);
2301         }
2302 
2303         try {
2304             return readAttributes(path, BasicFileAttributes.class, options).isDirectory();
2305         } catch (IOException ioe) {
2306             return false;
2307         }
2308     }
2309 
2310     /**
2311      * Tests whether a file is a regular file with opaque content.
2312      *
2313      * <p> The {@code options} array may be used to indicate how symbolic links
2314      * are handled for the case that the file is a symbolic link. By default,
2315      * symbolic links are followed and the file attribute of the final target
2316      * of the link is read. If the option {@link LinkOption#NOFOLLOW_LINKS
2317      * NOFOLLOW_LINKS} is present then symbolic links are not followed.
2318      *
2319      * <p> Where it is required to distinguish an I/O exception from the case
2320      * that the file is not a regular file then the file attributes can be
2321      * read with the {@link #readAttributes(Path,Class,LinkOption[])
2322      * readAttributes} method and the file type tested with the {@link
2323      * BasicFileAttributes#isRegularFile} method.
2324      *
2325      * @param   path
2326      *          the path to the file
2327      * @param   options
2328      *          options indicating how symbolic links are handled
2329      *
2330      * @return  {@code true} if the file is a regular file; {@code false} if
2331      *          the file does not exist, is not a regular file, or it
2332      *          cannot be determined if the file is a regular file or not.
2333      *
2334      * @throws  SecurityException
2335      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
2336      *          installed, its {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
2337      *          method denies read access to the file.
2338      */
2339     public static boolean isRegularFile(Path path, LinkOption... options) {
2340         if (options.length == 0) {
2341             FileSystemProvider provider = provider(path);
2342             if (provider instanceof AbstractFileSystemProvider)
2343                 return ((AbstractFileSystemProvider)provider).isRegularFile(path);
2344         }
2345 
2346         try {
2347             return readAttributes(path, BasicFileAttributes.class, options).isRegularFile();
2348         } catch (IOException ioe) {
2349             return false;
2350         }
2351     }
2352 
2353     /**
2354      * Returns a file's last modified time.
2355      *
2356      * <p> The {@code options} array may be used to indicate how symbolic links
2357      * are handled for the case that the file is a symbolic link. By default,
2358      * symbolic links are followed and the file attribute of the final target
2359      * of the link is read. If the option {@link LinkOption#NOFOLLOW_LINKS
2360      * NOFOLLOW_LINKS} is present then symbolic links are not followed.
2361      *
2362      * @param   path
2363      *          the path to the file
2364      * @param   options
2365      *          options indicating how symbolic links are handled
2366      *
2367      * @return  a {@code FileTime} representing the time the file was last
2368      *          modified, or an implementation specific default when a time
2369      *          stamp to indicate the time of last modification is not supported
2370      *          by the file system
2371      *
2372      * @throws  IOException
2373      *          if an I/O error occurs
2374      * @throws  SecurityException
2375      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
2376      *          installed, its {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
2377      *          method denies read access to the file.
2378      *
2379      * @see BasicFileAttributes#lastModifiedTime
2380      */
2381     public static FileTime getLastModifiedTime(Path path, LinkOption... options)
2382         throws IOException
2383     {
2384         return readAttributes(path, BasicFileAttributes.class, options).lastModifiedTime();
2385     }
2386 
2387     /**
2388      * Updates a file's last modified time attribute. The file time is converted
2389      * to the epoch and precision supported by the file system. Converting from
2390      * finer to coarser granularities result in precision loss. The behavior of
2391      * this method when attempting to set the last modified time when it is not
2392      * supported by the file system or is outside the range supported by the
2393      * underlying file store is not defined. It may or not fail by throwing an
2394      * {@code IOException}.
2395      *
2396      * <p> <b>Usage Example:</b>
2397      * Suppose we want to set the last modified time to the current time:
2398      * <pre>
2399      *    Path path = ...
2400      *    FileTime now = FileTime.fromMillis(System.currentTimeMillis());
2401      *    Files.setLastModifiedTime(path, now);
2402      * </pre>
2403      *
2404      * @param   path
2405      *          the path to the file
2406      * @param   time
2407      *          the new last modified time
2408      *
2409      * @return  the given path
2410      *
2411      * @throws  IOException
2412      *          if an I/O error occurs
2413      * @throws  SecurityException
2414      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
2415      *          installed, its {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String)
2416      *          checkWrite} method denies write access to the file.
2417      *
2418      * @see BasicFileAttributeView#setTimes
2419      */
2420     public static Path setLastModifiedTime(Path path, FileTime time)
2421         throws IOException
2422     {
2423         getFileAttributeView(path, BasicFileAttributeView.class)
2424             .setTimes(Objects.requireNonNull(time), null, null);
2425         return path;
2426     }
2427 
2428     /**
2429      * Returns the size of a file (in bytes). The size may differ from the
2430      * actual size on the file system due to compression, support for sparse
2431      * files, or other reasons. The size of files that are not {@link
2432      * #isRegularFile regular} files is implementation specific and
2433      * therefore unspecified.
2434      *
2435      * @param   path
2436      *          the path to the file
2437      *
2438      * @return  the file size, in bytes
2439      *
2440      * @throws  IOException
2441      *          if an I/O error occurs
2442      * @throws  SecurityException
2443      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
2444      *          installed, its {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
2445      *          method denies read access to the file.
2446      *
2447      * @see BasicFileAttributes#size
2448      */
2449     public static long size(Path path) throws IOException {
2450         return readAttributes(path, BasicFileAttributes.class).size();
2451     }
2452 
2453     // -- Accessibility --
2454 
2455     /**
2456      * Returns {@code false} if NOFOLLOW_LINKS is present.
2457      */
2458     private static boolean followLinks(LinkOption... options) {
2459         boolean followLinks = true;
2460         for (LinkOption opt: options) {
2461             if (opt == LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS) {
2462                 followLinks = false;
2463                 continue;
2464             }
2465             if (opt == null)
2466                 throw new NullPointerException();
2467             throw new AssertionError("Should not get here");
2468         }
2469         return followLinks;
2470     }
2471 
2472     /**
2473      * Tests whether a file exists.
2474      *
2475      * <p> The {@code options} parameter may be used to indicate how symbolic links
2476      * are handled for the case that the file is a symbolic link. By default,
2477      * symbolic links are followed. If the option {@link LinkOption#NOFOLLOW_LINKS
2478      * NOFOLLOW_LINKS} is present then symbolic links are not followed.
2479      *
2480      * <p> Note that the result of this method is immediately outdated. If this
2481      * method indicates the file exists then there is no guarantee that a
2482      * subsequent access will succeed. Care should be taken when using this
2483      * method in security sensitive applications.
2484      *
2485      * @param   path
2486      *          the path to the file to test
2487      * @param   options
2488      *          options indicating how symbolic links are handled
2489      * .
2490      * @return  {@code true} if the file exists; {@code false} if the file does
2491      *          not exist or its existence cannot be determined.
2492      *
2493      * @throws  SecurityException
2494      *          In the case of the default provider, the {@link
2495      *          SecurityManager#checkRead(String)} is invoked to check
2496      *          read access to the file.
2497      *
2498      * @see #notExists
2499      */
2500     public static boolean exists(Path path, LinkOption... options) {
2501         if (options.length == 0) {
2502             FileSystemProvider provider = provider(path);
2503             if (provider instanceof AbstractFileSystemProvider)
2504                 return ((AbstractFileSystemProvider)provider).exists(path);
2505         }
2506 
2507         try {
2508             if (followLinks(options)) {
2509                 provider(path).checkAccess(path);
2510             } else {
2511                 // attempt to read attributes without following links
2512                 readAttributes(path, BasicFileAttributes.class,
2513                                LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS);
2514             }
2515             // file exists
2516             return true;
2517         } catch (IOException x) {
2518             // does not exist or unable to determine if file exists
2519             return false;
2520         }
2521 
2522     }
2523 
2524     /**
2525      * Tests whether the file located by this path does not exist. This method
2526      * is intended for cases where it is required to take action when it can be
2527      * confirmed that a file does not exist.
2528      *
2529      * <p> The {@code options} parameter may be used to indicate how symbolic links
2530      * are handled for the case that the file is a symbolic link. By default,
2531      * symbolic links are followed. If the option {@link LinkOption#NOFOLLOW_LINKS
2532      * NOFOLLOW_LINKS} is present then symbolic links are not followed.
2533      *
2534      * <p> Note that this method is not the complement of the {@link #exists
2535      * exists} method. Where it is not possible to determine if a file exists
2536      * or not then both methods return {@code false}. As with the {@code exists}
2537      * method, the result of this method is immediately outdated. If this
2538      * method indicates the file does exist then there is no guarantee that a
2539      * subsequent attempt to create the file will succeed. Care should be taken
2540      * when using this method in security sensitive applications.
2541      *
2542      * @param   path
2543      *          the path to the file to test
2544      * @param   options
2545      *          options indicating how symbolic links are handled
2546      *
2547      * @return  {@code true} if the file does not exist; {@code false} if the
2548      *          file exists or its existence cannot be determined
2549      *
2550      * @throws  SecurityException
2551      *          In the case of the default provider, the {@link
2552      *          SecurityManager#checkRead(String)} is invoked to check
2553      *          read access to the file.
2554      */
2555     public static boolean notExists(Path path, LinkOption... options) {
2556         try {
2557             if (followLinks(options)) {
2558                 provider(path).checkAccess(path);
2559             } else {
2560                 // attempt to read attributes without following links
2561                 readAttributes(path, BasicFileAttributes.class,
2562                                LinkOption.NOFOLLOW_LINKS);
2563             }
2564             // file exists
2565             return false;
2566         } catch (NoSuchFileException x) {
2567             // file confirmed not to exist
2568             return true;
2569         } catch (IOException x) {
2570             return false;
2571         }
2572     }
2573 
2574     /**
2575      * Used by isReadable, isWritable, isExecutable to test access to a file.
2576      */
2577     private static boolean isAccessible(Path path, AccessMode... modes) {
2578         try {
2579             provider(path).checkAccess(path, modes);
2580             return true;
2581         } catch (IOException x) {
2582             return false;
2583         }
2584     }
2585 
2586     /**
2587      * Tests whether a file is readable. This method checks that a file exists
2588      * and that this Java virtual machine has appropriate privileges that would
2589      * allow it open the file for reading. Depending on the implementation, this
2590      * method may require to read file permissions, access control lists, or
2591      * other file attributes in order to check the effective access to the file.
2592      * Consequently, this method may not be atomic with respect to other file
2593      * system operations.
2594      *
2595      * <p> Note that the result of this method is immediately outdated, there is
2596      * no guarantee that a subsequent attempt to open the file for reading will
2597      * succeed (or even that it will access the same file). Care should be taken
2598      * when using this method in security sensitive applications.
2599      *
2600      * @param   path
2601      *          the path to the file to check
2602      *
2603      * @return  {@code true} if the file exists and is readable; {@code false}
2604      *          if the file does not exist, read access would be denied because
2605      *          the Java virtual machine has insufficient privileges, or access
2606      *          cannot be determined
2607      *
2608      * @throws  SecurityException
2609      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
2610      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
2611      *          is invoked to check read access to the file.
2612      */
2613     public static boolean isReadable(Path path) {
2614         return isAccessible(path, AccessMode.READ);
2615     }
2616 
2617     /**
2618      * Tests whether a file is writable. This method checks that a file exists
2619      * and that this Java virtual machine has appropriate privileges that would
2620      * allow it open the file for writing. Depending on the implementation, this
2621      * method may require to read file permissions, access control lists, or
2622      * other file attributes in order to check the effective access to the file.
2623      * Consequently, this method may not be atomic with respect to other file
2624      * system operations.
2625      *
2626      * <p> Note that result of this method is immediately outdated, there is no
2627      * guarantee that a subsequent attempt to open the file for writing will
2628      * succeed (or even that it will access the same file). Care should be taken
2629      * when using this method in security sensitive applications.
2630      *
2631      * @param   path
2632      *          the path to the file to check
2633      *
2634      * @return  {@code true} if the file exists and is writable; {@code false}
2635      *          if the file does not exist, write access would be denied because
2636      *          the Java virtual machine has insufficient privileges, or access
2637      *          cannot be determined
2638      *
2639      * @throws  SecurityException
2640      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
2641      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite}
2642      *          is invoked to check write access to the file.
2643      */
2644     public static boolean isWritable(Path path) {
2645         return isAccessible(path, AccessMode.WRITE);
2646     }
2647 
2648     /**
2649      * Tests whether a file is executable. This method checks that a file exists
2650      * and that this Java virtual machine has appropriate privileges to {@link
2651      * Runtime#exec execute} the file. The semantics may differ when checking
2652      * access to a directory. For example, on UNIX systems, checking for
2653      * execute access checks that the Java virtual machine has permission to
2654      * search the directory in order to access file or subdirectories.
2655      *
2656      * <p> Depending on the implementation, this method may require to read file
2657      * permissions, access control lists, or other file attributes in order to
2658      * check the effective access to the file. Consequently, this method may not
2659      * be atomic with respect to other file system operations.
2660      *
2661      * <p> Note that the result of this method is immediately outdated, there is
2662      * no guarantee that a subsequent attempt to execute the file will succeed
2663      * (or even that it will access the same file). Care should be taken when
2664      * using this method in security sensitive applications.
2665      *
2666      * @param   path
2667      *          the path to the file to check
2668      *
2669      * @return  {@code true} if the file exists and is executable; {@code false}
2670      *          if the file does not exist, execute access would be denied because
2671      *          the Java virtual machine has insufficient privileges, or access
2672      *          cannot be determined
2673      *
2674      * @throws  SecurityException
2675      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
2676      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkExec(String)
2677      *          checkExec} is invoked to check execute access to the file.
2678      */
2679     public static boolean isExecutable(Path path) {
2680         return isAccessible(path, AccessMode.EXECUTE);
2681     }
2682 
2683     // -- Recursive operations --
2684 
2685     /**
2686      * Walks a file tree.
2687      *
2688      * <p> This method walks a file tree rooted at a given starting file. The
2689      * file tree traversal is <em>depth-first</em> with the given {@link
2690      * FileVisitor} invoked for each file encountered. File tree traversal
2691      * completes when all accessible files in the tree have been visited, or a
2692      * visit method returns a result of {@link FileVisitResult#TERMINATE
2693      * TERMINATE}. Where a visit method terminates due an {@code IOException},
2694      * an uncaught error, or runtime exception, then the traversal is terminated
2695      * and the error or exception is propagated to the caller of this method.
2696      *
2697      * <p> For each file encountered this method attempts to read its {@link
2698      * java.nio.file.attribute.BasicFileAttributes}. If the file is not a
2699      * directory then the {@link FileVisitor#visitFile visitFile} method is
2700      * invoked with the file attributes. If the file attributes cannot be read,
2701      * due to an I/O exception, then the {@link FileVisitor#visitFileFailed
2702      * visitFileFailed} method is invoked with the I/O exception.
2703      *
2704      * <p> Where the file is a directory, and the directory could not be opened,
2705      * then the {@code visitFileFailed} method is invoked with the I/O exception,
2706      * after which, the file tree walk continues, by default, at the next
2707      * <em>sibling</em> of the directory.
2708      *
2709      * <p> Where the directory is opened successfully, then the entries in the
2710      * directory, and their <em>descendants</em> are visited. When all entries
2711      * have been visited, or an I/O error occurs during iteration of the
2712      * directory, then the directory is closed and the visitor's {@link
2713      * FileVisitor#postVisitDirectory postVisitDirectory} method is invoked.
2714      * The file tree walk then continues, by default, at the next <em>sibling</em>
2715      * of the directory.
2716      *
2717      * <p> By default, symbolic links are not automatically followed by this
2718      * method. If the {@code options} parameter contains the {@link
2719      * FileVisitOption#FOLLOW_LINKS FOLLOW_LINKS} option then symbolic links are
2720      * followed. When following links, and the attributes of the target cannot
2721      * be read, then this method attempts to get the {@code BasicFileAttributes}
2722      * of the link. If they can be read then the {@code visitFile} method is
2723      * invoked with the attributes of the link (otherwise the {@code visitFileFailed}
2724      * method is invoked as specified above).
2725      *
2726      * <p> If the {@code options} parameter contains the {@link
2727      * FileVisitOption#FOLLOW_LINKS FOLLOW_LINKS} option then this method keeps
2728      * track of directories visited so that cycles can be detected. A cycle
2729      * arises when there is an entry in a directory that is an ancestor of the
2730      * directory. Cycle detection is done by recording the {@link
2731      * java.nio.file.attribute.BasicFileAttributes#fileKey file-key} of directories,
2732      * or if file keys are not available, by invoking the {@link #isSameFile
2733      * isSameFile} method to test if a directory is the same file as an
2734      * ancestor. When a cycle is detected it is treated as an I/O error, and the
2735      * {@link FileVisitor#visitFileFailed visitFileFailed} method is invoked with
2736      * an instance of {@link FileSystemLoopException}.
2737      *
2738      * <p> The {@code maxDepth} parameter is the maximum number of levels of
2739      * directories to visit. A value of {@code 0} means that only the starting
2740      * file is visited, unless denied by the security manager. A value of
2741      * {@link Integer#MAX_VALUE MAX_VALUE} may be used to indicate that all
2742      * levels should be visited. The {@code visitFile} method is invoked for all
2743      * files, including directories, encountered at {@code maxDepth}, unless the
2744      * basic file attributes cannot be read, in which case the {@code
2745      * visitFileFailed} method is invoked.
2746      *
2747      * <p> If a visitor returns a result of {@code null} then {@code
2748      * NullPointerException} is thrown.
2749      *
2750      * <p> When a security manager is installed and it denies access to a file
2751      * (or directory), then it is ignored and the visitor is not invoked for
2752      * that file (or directory).
2753      *
2754      * @param   start
2755      *          the starting file
2756      * @param   options
2757      *          options to configure the traversal
2758      * @param   maxDepth
2759      *          the maximum number of directory levels to visit
2760      * @param   visitor
2761      *          the file visitor to invoke for each file
2762      *
2763      * @return  the starting file
2764      *
2765      * @throws  IllegalArgumentException
2766      *          if the {@code maxDepth} parameter is negative
2767      * @throws  SecurityException
2768      *          If the security manager denies access to the starting file.
2769      *          In the case of the default provider, the {@link
2770      *          SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead} method is invoked
2771      *          to check read access to the directory.
2772      * @throws  IOException
2773      *          if an I/O error is thrown by a visitor method
2774      */
2775     public static Path walkFileTree(Path start,
2776                                     Set<FileVisitOption> options,
2777                                     int maxDepth,
2778                                     FileVisitor<? super Path> visitor)
2779         throws IOException
2780     {
2781         /**
2782          * Create a FileTreeWalker to walk the file tree, invoking the visitor
2783          * for each event.
2784          */
2785         try (FileTreeWalker walker = new FileTreeWalker(options, maxDepth)) {
2786             FileTreeWalker.Event ev = walker.walk(start);
2787             do {
2788                 FileVisitResult result;
2789                 switch (ev.type()) {
2790                     case ENTRY :
2791                         IOException ioe = ev.ioeException();
2792                         if (ioe == null) {
2793                             assert ev.attributes() != null;
2794                             result = visitor.visitFile(ev.file(), ev.attributes());
2795                         } else {
2796                             result = visitor.visitFileFailed(ev.file(), ioe);
2797                         }
2798                         break;
2799 
2800                     case START_DIRECTORY :
2801                         result = visitor.preVisitDirectory(ev.file(), ev.attributes());
2802 
2803                         // if SKIP_SIBLINGS and SKIP_SUBTREE is returned then
2804                         // there shouldn't be any more events for the current
2805                         // directory.
2806                         if (result == FileVisitResult.SKIP_SUBTREE ||
2807                             result == FileVisitResult.SKIP_SIBLINGS)
2808                             walker.pop();
2809                         break;
2810 
2811                     case END_DIRECTORY :
2812                         result = visitor.postVisitDirectory(ev.file(), ev.ioeException());
2813 
2814                         // SKIP_SIBLINGS is a no-op for postVisitDirectory
2815                         if (result == FileVisitResult.SKIP_SIBLINGS)
2816                             result = FileVisitResult.CONTINUE;
2817                         break;
2818 
2819                     default :
2820                         throw new AssertionError("Should not get here");
2821                 }
2822 
2823                 if (Objects.requireNonNull(result) != FileVisitResult.CONTINUE) {
2824                     if (result == FileVisitResult.TERMINATE) {
2825                         break;
2826                     } else if (result == FileVisitResult.SKIP_SIBLINGS) {
2827                         walker.skipRemainingSiblings();
2828                     }
2829                 }
2830                 ev = walker.next();
2831             } while (ev != null);
2832         }
2833 
2834         return start;
2835     }
2836 
2837     /**
2838      * Walks a file tree.
2839      *
2840      * <p> This method works as if invoking it were equivalent to evaluating the
2841      * expression:
2842      * <blockquote><pre>
2843      * walkFileTree(start, EnumSet.noneOf(FileVisitOption.class), Integer.MAX_VALUE, visitor)
2844      * </pre></blockquote>
2845      * In other words, it does not follow symbolic links, and visits all levels
2846      * of the file tree.
2847      *
2848      * @param   start
2849      *          the starting file
2850      * @param   visitor
2851      *          the file visitor to invoke for each file
2852      *
2853      * @return  the starting file
2854      *
2855      * @throws  SecurityException
2856      *          If the security manager denies access to the starting file.
2857      *          In the case of the default provider, the {@link
2858      *          SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead} method is invoked
2859      *          to check read access to the directory.
2860      * @throws  IOException
2861      *          if an I/O error is thrown by a visitor method
2862      */
2863     public static Path walkFileTree(Path start, FileVisitor<? super Path> visitor)
2864         throws IOException
2865     {
2866         return walkFileTree(start,
2867                             EnumSet.noneOf(FileVisitOption.class),
2868                             Integer.MAX_VALUE,
2869                             visitor);
2870     }
2871 
2872 
2873     // -- Utility methods for simple usages --
2874 
2875     // buffer size used for reading and writing
2876     private static final int BUFFER_SIZE = 8192;
2877 
2878     /**
2879      * Opens a file for reading, returning a {@code BufferedReader} that may be
2880      * used to read text from the file in an efficient manner. Bytes from the
2881      * file are decoded into characters using the specified charset. Reading
2882      * commences at the beginning of the file.
2883      *
2884      * <p> The {@code Reader} methods that read from the file throw {@code
2885      * IOException} if a malformed or unmappable byte sequence is read.
2886      *
2887      * @param   path
2888      *          the path to the file
2889      * @param   cs
2890      *          the charset to use for decoding
2891      *
2892      * @return  a new buffered reader, with default buffer size, to read text
2893      *          from the file
2894      *
2895      * @throws  IOException
2896      *          if an I/O error occurs opening the file
2897      * @throws  SecurityException
2898      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
2899      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
2900      *          method is invoked to check read access to the file.
2901      *
2902      * @see #readAllLines
2903      */
2904     public static BufferedReader newBufferedReader(Path path, Charset cs)
2905         throws IOException
2906     {
2907         CharsetDecoder decoder = cs.newDecoder();
2908         Reader reader = new InputStreamReader(newInputStream(path), decoder);
2909         return new BufferedReader(reader);
2910     }
2911 
2912     /**
2913      * Opens a file for reading, returning a {@code BufferedReader} to read text
2914      * from the file in an efficient manner. Bytes from the file are decoded into
2915      * characters using the {@link StandardCharsets#UTF_8 UTF-8} {@link Charset
2916      * charset}.
2917      *
2918      * <p> This method works as if invoking it were equivalent to evaluating the
2919      * expression:
2920      * <pre>{@code
2921      * Files.newBufferedReader(path, StandardCharsets.UTF_8)
2922      * }</pre>
2923      *
2924      * @param   path
2925      *          the path to the file
2926      *
2927      * @return  a new buffered reader, with default buffer size, to read text
2928      *          from the file
2929      *
2930      * @throws  IOException
2931      *          if an I/O error occurs opening the file
2932      * @throws  SecurityException
2933      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
2934      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
2935      *          method is invoked to check read access to the file.
2936      *
2937      * @since 1.8
2938      */
2939     public static BufferedReader newBufferedReader(Path path) throws IOException {
2940         return newBufferedReader(path, StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
2941     }
2942 
2943     /**
2944      * Opens or creates a file for writing, returning a {@code BufferedWriter}
2945      * that may be used to write text to the file in an efficient manner.
2946      * The {@code options} parameter specifies how the file is created or
2947      * opened. If no options are present then this method works as if the {@link
2948      * StandardOpenOption#CREATE CREATE}, {@link
2949      * StandardOpenOption#TRUNCATE_EXISTING TRUNCATE_EXISTING}, and {@link
2950      * StandardOpenOption#WRITE WRITE} options are present. In other words, it
2951      * opens the file for writing, creating the file if it doesn't exist, or
2952      * initially truncating an existing {@link #isRegularFile regular-file} to
2953      * a size of {@code 0} if it exists.
2954      *
2955      * <p> The {@code Writer} methods to write text throw {@code IOException}
2956      * if the text cannot be encoded using the specified charset.
2957      *
2958      * @param   path
2959      *          the path to the file
2960      * @param   cs
2961      *          the charset to use for encoding
2962      * @param   options
2963      *          options specifying how the file is opened
2964      *
2965      * @return  a new buffered writer, with default buffer size, to write text
2966      *          to the file
2967      *
2968      * @throws  IllegalArgumentException
2969      *          if {@code options} contains an invalid combination of options
2970      * @throws  IOException
2971      *          if an I/O error occurs opening or creating the file
2972      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
2973      *          if an unsupported option is specified
2974      * @throws  SecurityException
2975      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
2976      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite}
2977      *          method is invoked to check write access to the file. The {@link
2978      *          SecurityManager#checkDelete(String) checkDelete} method is
2979      *          invoked to check delete access if the file is opened with the
2980      *          {@code DELETE_ON_CLOSE} option.
2981      *
2982      * @see #write(Path,Iterable,Charset,OpenOption[])
2983      */
2984     public static BufferedWriter newBufferedWriter(Path path, Charset cs,
2985                                                    OpenOption... options)
2986         throws IOException
2987     {
2988         CharsetEncoder encoder = cs.newEncoder();
2989         Writer writer = new OutputStreamWriter(newOutputStream(path, options), encoder);
2990         return new BufferedWriter(writer);
2991     }
2992 
2993     /**
2994      * Opens or creates a file for writing, returning a {@code BufferedWriter}
2995      * to write text to the file in an efficient manner. The text is encoded
2996      * into bytes for writing using the {@link StandardCharsets#UTF_8 UTF-8}
2997      * {@link Charset charset}.
2998      *
2999      * <p> This method works as if invoking it were equivalent to evaluating the
3000      * expression:
3001      * <pre>{@code
3002      * Files.newBufferedWriter(path, StandardCharsets.UTF_8, options)
3003      * }</pre>
3004      *
3005      * @param   path
3006      *          the path to the file
3007      * @param   options
3008      *          options specifying how the file is opened
3009      *
3010      * @return  a new buffered writer, with default buffer size, to write text
3011      *          to the file
3012      *
3013      * @throws  IllegalArgumentException
3014      *          if {@code options} contains an invalid combination of options
3015      * @throws  IOException
3016      *          if an I/O error occurs opening or creating the file
3017      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
3018      *          if an unsupported option is specified
3019      * @throws  SecurityException
3020      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
3021      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite}
3022      *          method is invoked to check write access to the file. The {@link
3023      *          SecurityManager#checkDelete(String) checkDelete} method is
3024      *          invoked to check delete access if the file is opened with the
3025      *          {@code DELETE_ON_CLOSE} option.
3026      *
3027      * @since 1.8
3028      */
3029     public static BufferedWriter newBufferedWriter(Path path, OpenOption... options)
3030         throws IOException
3031     {
3032         return newBufferedWriter(path, StandardCharsets.UTF_8, options);
3033     }
3034 
3035     /**
3036      * Copies all bytes from an input stream to a file. On return, the input
3037      * stream will be at end of stream.
3038      *
3039      * <p> By default, the copy fails if the target file already exists or is a
3040      * symbolic link. If the {@link StandardCopyOption#REPLACE_EXISTING
3041      * REPLACE_EXISTING} option is specified, and the target file already exists,
3042      * then it is replaced if it is not a non-empty directory. If the target
3043      * file exists and is a symbolic link, then the symbolic link is replaced.
3044      * In this release, the {@code REPLACE_EXISTING} option is the only option
3045      * required to be supported by this method. Additional options may be
3046      * supported in future releases.
3047      *
3048      * <p>  If an I/O error occurs reading from the input stream or writing to
3049      * the file, then it may do so after the target file has been created and
3050      * after some bytes have been read or written. Consequently the input
3051      * stream may not be at end of stream and may be in an inconsistent state.
3052      * It is strongly recommended that the input stream be promptly closed if an
3053      * I/O error occurs.
3054      *
3055      * <p> This method may block indefinitely reading from the input stream (or
3056      * writing to the file). The behavior for the case that the input stream is
3057      * <i>asynchronously closed</i> or the thread interrupted during the copy is
3058      * highly input stream and file system provider specific and therefore not
3059      * specified.
3060      *
3061      * <p> <b>Usage example</b>: Suppose we want to capture a web page and save
3062      * it to a file:
3063      * <pre>
3064      *     Path path = ...
3065      *     URI u = URI.create("http://java.sun.com/");
3066      *     try (InputStream in = u.toURL().openStream()) {
3067      *         Files.copy(in, path);
3068      *     }
3069      * </pre>
3070      *
3071      * @param   in
3072      *          the input stream to read from
3073      * @param   target
3074      *          the path to the file
3075      * @param   options
3076      *          options specifying how the copy should be done
3077      *
3078      * @return  the number of bytes read or written
3079      *
3080      * @throws  IOException
3081      *          if an I/O error occurs when reading or writing
3082      * @throws  FileAlreadyExistsException
3083      *          if the target file exists but cannot be replaced because the
3084      *          {@code REPLACE_EXISTING} option is not specified <i>(optional
3085      *          specific exception)</i>
3086      * @throws  DirectoryNotEmptyException
3087      *          the {@code REPLACE_EXISTING} option is specified but the file
3088      *          cannot be replaced because it is a non-empty directory
3089      *          <i>(optional specific exception)</i>     *
3090      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
3091      *          if {@code options} contains a copy option that is not supported
3092      * @throws  SecurityException
3093      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
3094      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite}
3095      *          method is invoked to check write access to the file. Where the
3096      *          {@code REPLACE_EXISTING} option is specified, the security
3097      *          manager's {@link SecurityManager#checkDelete(String) checkDelete}
3098      *          method is invoked to check that an existing file can be deleted.
3099      */
3100     public static long copy(InputStream in, Path target, CopyOption... options)
3101         throws IOException
3102     {
3103         // ensure not null before opening file
3104         Objects.requireNonNull(in);
3105 
3106         // check for REPLACE_EXISTING
3107         boolean replaceExisting = false;
3108         for (CopyOption opt: options) {
3109             if (opt == StandardCopyOption.REPLACE_EXISTING) {
3110                 replaceExisting = true;
3111             } else {
3112                 if (opt == null) {
3113                     throw new NullPointerException("options contains 'null'");
3114                 }  else {
3115                     throw new UnsupportedOperationException(opt + " not supported");
3116                 }
3117             }
3118         }
3119 
3120         // attempt to delete an existing file
3121         SecurityException se = null;
3122         if (replaceExisting) {
3123             try {
3124                 deleteIfExists(target);
3125             } catch (SecurityException x) {
3126                 se = x;
3127             }
3128         }
3129 
3130         // attempt to create target file. If it fails with
3131         // FileAlreadyExistsException then it may be because the security
3132         // manager prevented us from deleting the file, in which case we just
3133         // throw the SecurityException.
3134         OutputStream ostream;
3135         try {
3136             ostream = newOutputStream(target, StandardOpenOption.CREATE_NEW,
3137                                               StandardOpenOption.WRITE);
3138         } catch (FileAlreadyExistsException x) {
3139             if (se != null)
3140                 throw se;
3141             // someone else won the race and created the file
3142             throw x;
3143         }
3144 
3145         // do the copy
3146         try (OutputStream out = ostream) {
3147             return in.transferTo(out);
3148         }
3149     }
3150 
3151     /**
3152      * Copies all bytes from a file to an output stream.
3153      *
3154      * <p> If an I/O error occurs reading from the file or writing to the output
3155      * stream, then it may do so after some bytes have been read or written.
3156      * Consequently the output stream may be in an inconsistent state. It is
3157      * strongly recommended that the output stream be promptly closed if an I/O
3158      * error occurs.
3159      *
3160      * <p> This method may block indefinitely writing to the output stream (or
3161      * reading from the file). The behavior for the case that the output stream
3162      * is <i>asynchronously closed</i> or the thread interrupted during the copy
3163      * is highly output stream and file system provider specific and therefore
3164      * not specified.
3165      *
3166      * <p> Note that if the given output stream is {@link java.io.Flushable}
3167      * then its {@link java.io.Flushable#flush flush} method may need to invoked
3168      * after this method completes so as to flush any buffered output.
3169      *
3170      * @param   source
3171      *          the  path to the file
3172      * @param   out
3173      *          the output stream to write to
3174      *
3175      * @return  the number of bytes read or written
3176      *
3177      * @throws  IOException
3178      *          if an I/O error occurs when reading or writing
3179      * @throws  SecurityException
3180      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
3181      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
3182      *          method is invoked to check read access to the file.
3183      */
3184     public static long copy(Path source, OutputStream out) throws IOException {
3185         // ensure not null before opening file
3186         Objects.requireNonNull(out);
3187 
3188         try (InputStream in = newInputStream(source)) {
3189             return in.transferTo(out);
3190         }
3191     }
3192 
3193     /**
3194      * The maximum size of array to allocate.
3195      * Some VMs reserve some header words in an array.
3196      * Attempts to allocate larger arrays may result in
3197      * OutOfMemoryError: Requested array size exceeds VM limit
3198      */
3199     private static final int MAX_BUFFER_SIZE = Integer.MAX_VALUE - 8;
3200 
3201     /**
3202      * Reads all the bytes from an input stream. Uses {@code initialSize} as a hint
3203      * about how many bytes the stream will have.
3204      *
3205      * @param   source
3206      *          the input stream to read from
3207      * @param   initialSize
3208      *          the initial size of the byte array to allocate
3209      *
3210      * @return  a byte array containing the bytes read from the file
3211      *
3212      * @throws  IOException
3213      *          if an I/O error occurs reading from the stream
3214      * @throws  OutOfMemoryError
3215      *          if an array of the required size cannot be allocated
3216      */
3217     private static byte[] read(InputStream source, int initialSize) throws IOException {
3218         int capacity = initialSize;
3219         byte[] buf = new byte[capacity];
3220         int nread = 0;
3221         int n;
3222         for (;;) {
3223             // read to EOF which may read more or less than initialSize (eg: file
3224             // is truncated while we are reading)
3225             while ((n = source.read(buf, nread, capacity - nread)) > 0)
3226                 nread += n;
3227 
3228             // if last call to source.read() returned -1, we are done
3229             // otherwise, try to read one more byte; if that failed we're done too
3230             if (n < 0 || (n = source.read()) < 0)
3231                 break;
3232 
3233             // one more byte was read; need to allocate a larger buffer
3234             if (capacity <= MAX_BUFFER_SIZE - capacity) {
3235                 capacity = Math.max(capacity << 1, BUFFER_SIZE);
3236             } else {
3237                 if (capacity == MAX_BUFFER_SIZE)
3238                     throw new OutOfMemoryError("Required array size too large");
3239                 capacity = MAX_BUFFER_SIZE;
3240             }
3241             buf = Arrays.copyOf(buf, capacity);
3242             buf[nread++] = (byte)n;
3243         }
3244         return (capacity == nread) ? buf : Arrays.copyOf(buf, nread);
3245     }
3246 
3247     /**
3248      * Reads all the bytes from a file. The method ensures that the file is
3249      * closed when all bytes have been read or an I/O error, or other runtime
3250      * exception, is thrown.
3251      *
3252      * <p> Note that this method is intended for simple cases where it is
3253      * convenient to read all bytes into a byte array. It is not intended for
3254      * reading in large files.
3255      *
3256      * @param   path
3257      *          the path to the file
3258      *
3259      * @return  a byte array containing the bytes read from the file
3260      *
3261      * @throws  IOException
3262      *          if an I/O error occurs reading from the stream
3263      * @throws  OutOfMemoryError
3264      *          if an array of the required size cannot be allocated, for
3265      *          example the file is larger that {@code 2GB}
3266      * @throws  SecurityException
3267      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
3268      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
3269      *          method is invoked to check read access to the file.
3270      */
3271     public static byte[] readAllBytes(Path path) throws IOException {
3272         try (SeekableByteChannel sbc = Files.newByteChannel(path);
3273              InputStream in = Channels.newInputStream(sbc)) {
3274             long size = sbc.size();
3275             if (size > (long)MAX_BUFFER_SIZE)
3276                 throw new OutOfMemoryError("Required array size too large");
3277 
3278             return read(in, (int)size);
3279         }
3280     }
3281 
3282     /**
3283      * Read all lines from a file. This method ensures that the file is
3284      * closed when all bytes have been read or an I/O error, or other runtime
3285      * exception, is thrown. Bytes from the file are decoded into characters
3286      * using the specified charset.
3287      *
3288      * <p> This method recognizes the following as line terminators:
3289      * <ul>
3290      *   <li> <code>\u000D</code> followed by <code>\u000A</code>,
3291      *     CARRIAGE RETURN followed by LINE FEED </li>
3292      *   <li> <code>\u000A</code>, LINE FEED </li>
3293      *   <li> <code>\u000D</code>, CARRIAGE RETURN </li>
3294      * </ul>
3295      * <p> Additional Unicode line terminators may be recognized in future
3296      * releases.
3297      *
3298      * <p> Note that this method is intended for simple cases where it is
3299      * convenient to read all lines in a single operation. It is not intended
3300      * for reading in large files.
3301      *
3302      * @param   path
3303      *          the path to the file
3304      * @param   cs
3305      *          the charset to use for decoding
3306      *
3307      * @return  the lines from the file as a {@code List}; whether the {@code
3308      *          List} is modifiable or not is implementation dependent and
3309      *          therefore not specified
3310      *
3311      * @throws  IOException
3312      *          if an I/O error occurs reading from the file or a malformed or
3313      *          unmappable byte sequence is read
3314      * @throws  SecurityException
3315      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
3316      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
3317      *          method is invoked to check read access to the file.
3318      *
3319      * @see #newBufferedReader
3320      */
3321     public static List<String> readAllLines(Path path, Charset cs) throws IOException {
3322         try (BufferedReader reader = newBufferedReader(path, cs)) {
3323             List<String> result = new ArrayList<>();
3324             for (;;) {
3325                 String line = reader.readLine();
3326                 if (line == null)
3327                     break;
3328                 result.add(line);
3329             }
3330             return result;
3331         }
3332     }
3333 
3334     /**
3335      * Read all lines from a file. Bytes from the file are decoded into characters
3336      * using the {@link StandardCharsets#UTF_8 UTF-8} {@link Charset charset}.
3337      *
3338      * <p> This method works as if invoking it were equivalent to evaluating the
3339      * expression:
3340      * <pre>{@code
3341      * Files.readAllLines(path, StandardCharsets.UTF_8)
3342      * }</pre>
3343      *
3344      * @param   path
3345      *          the path to the file
3346      *
3347      * @return  the lines from the file as a {@code List}; whether the {@code
3348      *          List} is modifiable or not is implementation dependent and
3349      *          therefore not specified
3350      *
3351      * @throws  IOException
3352      *          if an I/O error occurs reading from the file or a malformed or
3353      *          unmappable byte sequence is read
3354      * @throws  SecurityException
3355      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
3356      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
3357      *          method is invoked to check read access to the file.
3358      *
3359      * @since 1.8
3360      */
3361     public static List<String> readAllLines(Path path) throws IOException {
3362         return readAllLines(path, StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
3363     }
3364 
3365     /**
3366      * Writes bytes to a file. The {@code options} parameter specifies how
3367      * the file is created or opened. If no options are present then this method
3368      * works as if the {@link StandardOpenOption#CREATE CREATE}, {@link
3369      * StandardOpenOption#TRUNCATE_EXISTING TRUNCATE_EXISTING}, and {@link
3370      * StandardOpenOption#WRITE WRITE} options are present. In other words, it
3371      * opens the file for writing, creating the file if it doesn't exist, or
3372      * initially truncating an existing {@link #isRegularFile regular-file} to
3373      * a size of {@code 0}. All bytes in the byte array are written to the file.
3374      * The method ensures that the file is closed when all bytes have been
3375      * written (or an I/O error or other runtime exception is thrown). If an I/O
3376      * error occurs then it may do so after the file has been created or
3377      * truncated, or after some bytes have been written to the file.
3378      *
3379      * <p> <b>Usage example</b>: By default the method creates a new file or
3380      * overwrites an existing file. Suppose you instead want to append bytes
3381      * to an existing file:
3382      * <pre>
3383      *     Path path = ...
3384      *     byte[] bytes = ...
3385      *     Files.write(path, bytes, StandardOpenOption.APPEND);
3386      * </pre>
3387      *
3388      * @param   path
3389      *          the path to the file
3390      * @param   bytes
3391      *          the byte array with the bytes to write
3392      * @param   options
3393      *          options specifying how the file is opened
3394      *
3395      * @return  the path
3396      *
3397      * @throws  IllegalArgumentException
3398      *          if {@code options} contains an invalid combination of options
3399      * @throws  IOException
3400      *          if an I/O error occurs writing to or creating the file
3401      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
3402      *          if an unsupported option is specified
3403      * @throws  SecurityException
3404      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
3405      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite}
3406      *          method is invoked to check write access to the file. The {@link
3407      *          SecurityManager#checkDelete(String) checkDelete} method is
3408      *          invoked to check delete access if the file is opened with the
3409      *          {@code DELETE_ON_CLOSE} option.
3410      */
3411     public static Path write(Path path, byte[] bytes, OpenOption... options)
3412         throws IOException
3413     {
3414         // ensure bytes is not null before opening file
3415         Objects.requireNonNull(bytes);
3416 
3417         try (OutputStream out = Files.newOutputStream(path, options)) {
3418             int len = bytes.length;
3419             int rem = len;
3420             while (rem > 0) {
3421                 int n = Math.min(rem, BUFFER_SIZE);
3422                 out.write(bytes, (len-rem), n);
3423                 rem -= n;
3424             }
3425         }
3426         return path;
3427     }
3428 
3429     /**
3430      * Write lines of text to a file. Each line is a char sequence and is
3431      * written to the file in sequence with each line terminated by the
3432      * platform's line separator, as defined by the system property {@code
3433      * line.separator}. Characters are encoded into bytes using the specified
3434      * charset.
3435      *
3436      * <p> The {@code options} parameter specifies how the file is created
3437      * or opened. If no options are present then this method works as if the
3438      * {@link StandardOpenOption#CREATE CREATE}, {@link
3439      * StandardOpenOption#TRUNCATE_EXISTING TRUNCATE_EXISTING}, and {@link
3440      * StandardOpenOption#WRITE WRITE} options are present. In other words, it
3441      * opens the file for writing, creating the file if it doesn't exist, or
3442      * initially truncating an existing {@link #isRegularFile regular-file} to
3443      * a size of {@code 0}. The method ensures that the file is closed when all
3444      * lines have been written (or an I/O error or other runtime exception is
3445      * thrown). If an I/O error occurs then it may do so after the file has
3446      * been created or truncated, or after some bytes have been written to the
3447      * file.
3448      *
3449      * @param   path
3450      *          the path to the file
3451      * @param   lines
3452      *          an object to iterate over the char sequences
3453      * @param   cs
3454      *          the charset to use for encoding
3455      * @param   options
3456      *          options specifying how the file is opened
3457      *
3458      * @return  the path
3459      *
3460      * @throws  IllegalArgumentException
3461      *          if {@code options} contains an invalid combination of options
3462      * @throws  IOException
3463      *          if an I/O error occurs writing to or creating the file, or the
3464      *          text cannot be encoded using the specified charset
3465      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
3466      *          if an unsupported option is specified
3467      * @throws  SecurityException
3468      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
3469      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite}
3470      *          method is invoked to check write access to the file. The {@link
3471      *          SecurityManager#checkDelete(String) checkDelete} method is
3472      *          invoked to check delete access if the file is opened with the
3473      *          {@code DELETE_ON_CLOSE} option.
3474      */
3475     public static Path write(Path path, Iterable<? extends CharSequence> lines,
3476                              Charset cs, OpenOption... options)
3477         throws IOException
3478     {
3479         // ensure lines is not null before opening file
3480         Objects.requireNonNull(lines);
3481         CharsetEncoder encoder = cs.newEncoder();
3482         OutputStream out = newOutputStream(path, options);
3483         try (BufferedWriter writer = new BufferedWriter(new OutputStreamWriter(out, encoder))) {
3484             for (CharSequence line: lines) {
3485                 writer.append(line);
3486                 writer.newLine();
3487             }
3488         }
3489         return path;
3490     }
3491 
3492     /**
3493      * Write lines of text to a file. Characters are encoded into bytes using
3494      * the {@link StandardCharsets#UTF_8 UTF-8} {@link Charset charset}.
3495      *
3496      * <p> This method works as if invoking it were equivalent to evaluating the
3497      * expression:
3498      * <pre>{@code
3499      * Files.write(path, lines, StandardCharsets.UTF_8, options);
3500      * }</pre>
3501      *
3502      * @param   path
3503      *          the path to the file
3504      * @param   lines
3505      *          an object to iterate over the char sequences
3506      * @param   options
3507      *          options specifying how the file is opened
3508      *
3509      * @return  the path
3510      *
3511      * @throws  IllegalArgumentException
3512      *          if {@code options} contains an invalid combination of options
3513      * @throws  IOException
3514      *          if an I/O error occurs writing to or creating the file, or the
3515      *          text cannot be encoded as {@code UTF-8}
3516      * @throws  UnsupportedOperationException
3517      *          if an unsupported option is specified
3518      * @throws  SecurityException
3519      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
3520      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkWrite(String) checkWrite}
3521      *          method is invoked to check write access to the file. The {@link
3522      *          SecurityManager#checkDelete(String) checkDelete} method is
3523      *          invoked to check delete access if the file is opened with the
3524      *          {@code DELETE_ON_CLOSE} option.
3525      *
3526      * @since 1.8
3527      */
3528     public static Path write(Path path,
3529                              Iterable<? extends CharSequence> lines,
3530                              OpenOption... options)
3531         throws IOException
3532     {
3533         return write(path, lines, StandardCharsets.UTF_8, options);
3534     }
3535 
3536     // -- Stream APIs --
3537 
3538     /**
3539      * Return a lazily populated {@code Stream}, the elements of
3540      * which are the entries in the directory.  The listing is not recursive.
3541      *
3542      * <p> The elements of the stream are {@link Path} objects that are
3543      * obtained as if by {@link Path#resolve(Path) resolving} the name of the
3544      * directory entry against {@code dir}. Some file systems maintain special
3545      * links to the directory itself and the directory's parent directory.
3546      * Entries representing these links are not included.
3547      *
3548      * <p> The stream is <i>weakly consistent</i>. It is thread safe but does
3549      * not freeze the directory while iterating, so it may (or may not)
3550      * reflect updates to the directory that occur after returning from this
3551      * method.
3552      *
3553      * <p> The returned stream contains a reference to an open directory.
3554      * The directory is closed by closing the stream.
3555      *
3556      * <p> Operating on a closed stream behaves as if the end of stream
3557      * has been reached. Due to read-ahead, one or more elements may be
3558      * returned after the stream has been closed.
3559      *
3560      * <p> If an {@link IOException} is thrown when accessing the directory
3561      * after this method has returned, it is wrapped in an {@link
3562      * UncheckedIOException} which will be thrown from the method that caused
3563      * the access to take place.
3564      *
3565      * @apiNote
3566      * This method must be used within a try-with-resources statement or similar
3567      * control structure to ensure that the stream's open directory is closed
3568      * promptly after the stream's operations have completed.
3569      *
3570      * @param   dir  The path to the directory
3571      *
3572      * @return  The {@code Stream} describing the content of the
3573      *          directory
3574      *
3575      * @throws  NotDirectoryException
3576      *          if the file could not otherwise be opened because it is not
3577      *          a directory <i>(optional specific exception)</i>
3578      * @throws  IOException
3579      *          if an I/O error occurs when opening the directory
3580      * @throws  SecurityException
3581      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
3582      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
3583      *          method is invoked to check read access to the directory.
3584      *
3585      * @see     #newDirectoryStream(Path)
3586      * @since   1.8
3587      */
3588     public static Stream<Path> list(Path dir) throws IOException {
3589         DirectoryStream<Path> ds = Files.newDirectoryStream(dir);
3590         try {
3591             final Iterator<Path> delegate = ds.iterator();
3592 
3593             // Re-wrap DirectoryIteratorException to UncheckedIOException
3594             Iterator<Path> iterator = new Iterator<>() {
3595                 @Override
3596                 public boolean hasNext() {
3597                     try {
3598                         return delegate.hasNext();
3599                     } catch (DirectoryIteratorException e) {
3600                         throw new UncheckedIOException(e.getCause());
3601                     }
3602                 }
3603                 @Override
3604                 public Path next() {
3605                     try {
3606                         return delegate.next();
3607                     } catch (DirectoryIteratorException e) {
3608                         throw new UncheckedIOException(e.getCause());
3609                     }
3610                 }
3611             };
3612 
3613             Spliterator<Path> spliterator =
3614                 Spliterators.spliteratorUnknownSize(iterator, Spliterator.DISTINCT);
3615             return StreamSupport.stream(spliterator, false)
3616                                 .onClose(asUncheckedRunnable(ds));
3617         } catch (Error|RuntimeException e) {
3618             try {
3619                 ds.close();
3620             } catch (IOException ex) {
3621                 try {
3622                     e.addSuppressed(ex);
3623                 } catch (Throwable ignore) {}
3624             }
3625             throw e;
3626         }
3627     }
3628 
3629     /**
3630      * Return a {@code Stream} that is lazily populated with {@code
3631      * Path} by walking the file tree rooted at a given starting file.  The
3632      * file tree is traversed <em>depth-first</em>, the elements in the stream
3633      * are {@link Path} objects that are obtained as if by {@link
3634      * Path#resolve(Path) resolving} the relative path against {@code start}.
3635      *
3636      * <p> The {@code stream} walks the file tree as elements are consumed.
3637      * The {@code Stream} returned is guaranteed to have at least one
3638      * element, the starting file itself. For each file visited, the stream
3639      * attempts to read its {@link BasicFileAttributes}. If the file is a
3640      * directory and can be opened successfully, entries in the directory, and
3641      * their <em>descendants</em> will follow the directory in the stream as
3642      * they are encountered. When all entries have been visited, then the
3643      * directory is closed. The file tree walk then continues at the next
3644      * <em>sibling</em> of the directory.
3645      *
3646      * <p> The stream is <i>weakly consistent</i>. It does not freeze the
3647      * file tree while iterating, so it may (or may not) reflect updates to
3648      * the file tree that occur after returned from this method.
3649      *
3650      * <p> By default, symbolic links are not automatically followed by this
3651      * method. If the {@code options} parameter contains the {@link
3652      * FileVisitOption#FOLLOW_LINKS FOLLOW_LINKS} option then symbolic links are
3653      * followed. When following links, and the attributes of the target cannot
3654      * be read, then this method attempts to get the {@code BasicFileAttributes}
3655      * of the link.
3656      *
3657      * <p> If the {@code options} parameter contains the {@link
3658      * FileVisitOption#FOLLOW_LINKS FOLLOW_LINKS} option then the stream keeps
3659      * track of directories visited so that cycles can be detected. A cycle
3660      * arises when there is an entry in a directory that is an ancestor of the
3661      * directory. Cycle detection is done by recording the {@link
3662      * java.nio.file.attribute.BasicFileAttributes#fileKey file-key} of directories,
3663      * or if file keys are not available, by invoking the {@link #isSameFile
3664      * isSameFile} method to test if a directory is the same file as an
3665      * ancestor. When a cycle is detected it is treated as an I/O error with
3666      * an instance of {@link FileSystemLoopException}.
3667      *
3668      * <p> The {@code maxDepth} parameter is the maximum number of levels of
3669      * directories to visit. A value of {@code 0} means that only the starting
3670      * file is visited, unless denied by the security manager. A value of
3671      * {@link Integer#MAX_VALUE MAX_VALUE} may be used to indicate that all
3672      * levels should be visited.
3673      *
3674      * <p> When a security manager is installed and it denies access to a file
3675      * (or directory), then it is ignored and not included in the stream.
3676      *
3677      * <p> The returned stream contains references to one or more open directories.
3678      * The directories are closed by closing the stream.
3679      *
3680      * <p> If an {@link IOException} is thrown when accessing the directory
3681      * after this method has returned, it is wrapped in an {@link
3682      * UncheckedIOException} which will be thrown from the method that caused
3683      * the access to take place.
3684      *
3685      * @apiNote
3686      * This method must be used within a try-with-resources statement or similar
3687      * control structure to ensure that the stream's open directories are closed
3688      * promptly after the stream's operations have completed.
3689      *
3690      * @param   start
3691      *          the starting file
3692      * @param   maxDepth
3693      *          the maximum number of directory levels to visit
3694      * @param   options
3695      *          options to configure the traversal
3696      *
3697      * @return  the {@link Stream} of {@link Path}
3698      *
3699      * @throws  IllegalArgumentException
3700      *          if the {@code maxDepth} parameter is negative
3701      * @throws  SecurityException
3702      *          If the security manager denies access to the starting file.
3703      *          In the case of the default provider, the {@link
3704      *          SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead} method is invoked
3705      *          to check read access to the directory.
3706      * @throws  IOException
3707      *          if an I/O error is thrown when accessing the starting file.
3708      * @since   1.8
3709      */
3710     public static Stream<Path> walk(Path start,
3711                                     int maxDepth,
3712                                     FileVisitOption... options)
3713         throws IOException
3714     {
3715         FileTreeIterator iterator = new FileTreeIterator(start, maxDepth, options);
3716         try {
3717             Spliterator<FileTreeWalker.Event> spliterator =
3718                 Spliterators.spliteratorUnknownSize(iterator, Spliterator.DISTINCT);
3719             return StreamSupport.stream(spliterator, false)
3720                                 .onClose(iterator::close)
3721                                 .map(entry -> entry.file());
3722         } catch (Error|RuntimeException e) {
3723             iterator.close();
3724             throw e;
3725         }
3726     }
3727 
3728     /**
3729      * Return a {@code Stream} that is lazily populated with {@code
3730      * Path} by walking the file tree rooted at a given starting file.  The
3731      * file tree is traversed <em>depth-first</em>, the elements in the stream
3732      * are {@link Path} objects that are obtained as if by {@link
3733      * Path#resolve(Path) resolving} the relative path against {@code start}.
3734      *
3735      * <p> This method works as if invoking it were equivalent to evaluating the
3736      * expression:
3737      * <blockquote><pre>
3738      * walk(start, Integer.MAX_VALUE, options)
3739      * </pre></blockquote>
3740      * In other words, it visits all levels of the file tree.
3741      *
3742      * <p> The returned stream contains references to one or more open directories.
3743      * The directories are closed by closing the stream.
3744      *
3745      * @apiNote
3746      * This method must be used within a try-with-resources statement or similar
3747      * control structure to ensure that the stream's open directories are closed
3748      * promptly after the stream's operations have completed.
3749      *
3750      * @param   start
3751      *          the starting file
3752      * @param   options
3753      *          options to configure the traversal
3754      *
3755      * @return  the {@link Stream} of {@link Path}
3756      *
3757      * @throws  SecurityException
3758      *          If the security manager denies access to the starting file.
3759      *          In the case of the default provider, the {@link
3760      *          SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead} method is invoked
3761      *          to check read access to the directory.
3762      * @throws  IOException
3763      *          if an I/O error is thrown when accessing the starting file.
3764      *
3765      * @see     #walk(Path, int, FileVisitOption...)
3766      * @since   1.8
3767      */
3768     public static Stream<Path> walk(Path start, FileVisitOption... options) throws IOException {
3769         return walk(start, Integer.MAX_VALUE, options);
3770     }
3771 
3772     /**
3773      * Return a {@code Stream} that is lazily populated with {@code
3774      * Path} by searching for files in a file tree rooted at a given starting
3775      * file.
3776      *
3777      * <p> This method walks the file tree in exactly the manner specified by
3778      * the {@link #walk walk} method. For each file encountered, the given
3779      * {@link BiPredicate} is invoked with its {@link Path} and {@link
3780      * BasicFileAttributes}. The {@code Path} object is obtained as if by
3781      * {@link Path#resolve(Path) resolving} the relative path against {@code
3782      * start} and is only included in the returned {@link Stream} if
3783      * the {@code BiPredicate} returns true. Compare to calling {@link
3784      * java.util.stream.Stream#filter filter} on the {@code Stream}
3785      * returned by {@code walk} method, this method may be more efficient by
3786      * avoiding redundant retrieval of the {@code BasicFileAttributes}.
3787      *
3788      * <p> The returned stream contains references to one or more open directories.
3789      * The directories are closed by closing the stream.
3790      *
3791      * <p> If an {@link IOException} is thrown when accessing the directory
3792      * after returned from this method, it is wrapped in an {@link
3793      * UncheckedIOException} which will be thrown from the method that caused
3794      * the access to take place.
3795      *
3796      * @apiNote
3797      * This method must be used within a try-with-resources statement or similar
3798      * control structure to ensure that the stream's open directories are closed
3799      * promptly after the stream's operations have completed.
3800      *
3801      * @param   start
3802      *          the starting file
3803      * @param   maxDepth
3804      *          the maximum number of directory levels to search
3805      * @param   matcher
3806      *          the function used to decide whether a file should be included
3807      *          in the returned stream
3808      * @param   options
3809      *          options to configure the traversal
3810      *
3811      * @return  the {@link Stream} of {@link Path}
3812      *
3813      * @throws  IllegalArgumentException
3814      *          if the {@code maxDepth} parameter is negative
3815      * @throws  SecurityException
3816      *          If the security manager denies access to the starting file.
3817      *          In the case of the default provider, the {@link
3818      *          SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead} method is invoked
3819      *          to check read access to the directory.
3820      * @throws  IOException
3821      *          if an I/O error is thrown when accessing the starting file.
3822      *
3823      * @see     #walk(Path, int, FileVisitOption...)
3824      * @since   1.8
3825      */
3826     public static Stream<Path> find(Path start,
3827                                     int maxDepth,
3828                                     BiPredicate<Path, BasicFileAttributes> matcher,
3829                                     FileVisitOption... options)
3830         throws IOException
3831     {
3832         FileTreeIterator iterator = new FileTreeIterator(start, maxDepth, options);
3833         try {
3834             Spliterator<FileTreeWalker.Event> spliterator =
3835                 Spliterators.spliteratorUnknownSize(iterator, Spliterator.DISTINCT);
3836             return StreamSupport.stream(spliterator, false)
3837                                 .onClose(iterator::close)
3838                                 .filter(entry -> matcher.test(entry.file(), entry.attributes()))
3839                                 .map(entry -> entry.file());
3840         } catch (Error|RuntimeException e) {
3841             iterator.close();
3842             throw e;
3843         }
3844     }
3845 
3846 
3847     /**
3848      * Read all lines from a file as a {@code Stream}. Unlike {@link
3849      * #readAllLines(Path, Charset) readAllLines}, this method does not read
3850      * all lines into a {@code List}, but instead populates lazily as the stream
3851      * is consumed.
3852      *
3853      * <p> Bytes from the file are decoded into characters using the specified
3854      * charset and the same line terminators as specified by {@code
3855      * readAllLines} are supported.
3856      *
3857      * <p> The returned stream contains a reference to an open file. The file
3858      * is closed by closing the stream.
3859      *
3860      * <p> The file contents should not be modified during the execution of the
3861      * terminal stream operation. Otherwise, the result of the terminal stream
3862      * operation is undefined.
3863      *
3864      * <p> After this method returns, then any subsequent I/O exception that
3865      * occurs while reading from the file or when a malformed or unmappable byte
3866      * sequence is read, is wrapped in an {@link UncheckedIOException} that will
3867      * be thrown from the
3868      * {@link java.util.stream.Stream} method that caused the read to take
3869      * place. In case an {@code IOException} is thrown when closing the file,
3870      * it is also wrapped as an {@code UncheckedIOException}.
3871      *
3872      * @apiNote
3873      * This method must be used within a try-with-resources statement or similar
3874      * control structure to ensure that the stream's open file is closed promptly
3875      * after the stream's operations have completed.
3876      *
3877      * @implNote
3878      * This implementation supports good parallel stream performance for the
3879      * standard charsets {@link StandardCharsets#UTF_8 UTF-8},
3880      * {@link StandardCharsets#US_ASCII US-ASCII} and
3881      * {@link StandardCharsets#ISO_8859_1 ISO-8859-1}.  Such
3882      * <em>line-optimal</em> charsets have the property that the encoded bytes
3883      * of a line feed ('\n') or a carriage return ('\r') are efficiently
3884      * identifiable from other encoded characters when randomly accessing the
3885      * bytes of the file.
3886      *
3887      * <p> For non-<em>line-optimal</em> charsets the stream source's
3888      * spliterator has poor splitting properties, similar to that of a
3889      * spliterator associated with an iterator or that associated with a stream
3890      * returned from {@link BufferedReader#lines()}.  Poor splitting properties
3891      * can result in poor parallel stream performance.
3892      *
3893      * <p> For <em>line-optimal</em> charsets the stream source's spliterator
3894      * has good splitting properties, assuming the file contains a regular
3895      * sequence of lines.  Good splitting properties can result in good parallel
3896      * stream performance.  The spliterator for a <em>line-optimal</em> charset
3897      * takes advantage of the charset properties (a line feed or a carriage
3898      * return being efficient identifiable) such that when splitting it can
3899      * approximately divide the number of covered lines in half.
3900      *
3901      * @param   path
3902      *          the path to the file
3903      * @param   cs
3904      *          the charset to use for decoding
3905      *
3906      * @return  the lines from the file as a {@code Stream}
3907      *
3908      * @throws  IOException
3909      *          if an I/O error occurs opening the file
3910      * @throws  SecurityException
3911      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
3912      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
3913      *          method is invoked to check read access to the file.
3914      *
3915      * @see     #readAllLines(Path, Charset)
3916      * @see     #newBufferedReader(Path, Charset)
3917      * @see     java.io.BufferedReader#lines()
3918      * @since   1.8
3919      */
3920     public static Stream<String> lines(Path path, Charset cs) throws IOException {
3921         // Use the good splitting spliterator if:
3922         // 1) the path is associated with the default file system;
3923         // 2) the character set is supported; and
3924         // 3) the file size is such that all bytes can be indexed by int values
3925         //    (this limitation is imposed by ByteBuffer)
3926         if (path.getFileSystem() == FileSystems.getDefault() &&
3927             FileChannelLinesSpliterator.SUPPORTED_CHARSET_NAMES.contains(cs.name())) {
3928             FileChannel fc = FileChannel.open(path, StandardOpenOption.READ);
3929 
3930             Stream<String> fcls = createFileChannelLinesStream(fc, cs);
3931             if (fcls != null) {
3932                 return fcls;
3933             }
3934             fc.close();
3935         }
3936 
3937         return createBufferedReaderLinesStream(Files.newBufferedReader(path, cs));
3938     }
3939 
3940     private static Stream<String> createFileChannelLinesStream(FileChannel fc, Charset cs) throws IOException {
3941         try {
3942             // Obtaining the size from the FileChannel is much faster
3943             // than obtaining using path.toFile().length()
3944             long length = fc.size();
3945             // FileChannel.size() may in certain circumstances return zero
3946             // for a non-zero length file so disallow this case.
3947             if (length > 0 && length <= Integer.MAX_VALUE) {
3948                 Spliterator<String> s = new FileChannelLinesSpliterator(fc, cs, 0, (int) length);
3949                 return StreamSupport.stream(s, false)
3950                         .onClose(Files.asUncheckedRunnable(fc));
3951             }
3952         } catch (Error|RuntimeException|IOException e) {
3953             try {
3954                 fc.close();
3955             } catch (IOException ex) {
3956                 try {
3957                     e.addSuppressed(ex);
3958                 } catch (Throwable ignore) {
3959                 }
3960             }
3961             throw e;
3962         }
3963         return null;
3964     }
3965 
3966     private static Stream<String> createBufferedReaderLinesStream(BufferedReader br) {
3967         try {
3968             return br.lines().onClose(asUncheckedRunnable(br));
3969         } catch (Error|RuntimeException e) {
3970             try {
3971                 br.close();
3972             } catch (IOException ex) {
3973                 try {
3974                     e.addSuppressed(ex);
3975                 } catch (Throwable ignore) {
3976                 }
3977             }
3978             throw e;
3979         }
3980     }
3981 
3982     /**
3983      * Read all lines from a file as a {@code Stream}. Bytes from the file are
3984      * decoded into characters using the {@link StandardCharsets#UTF_8 UTF-8}
3985      * {@link Charset charset}.
3986      *
3987      * <p> The returned stream contains a reference to an open file. The file
3988      * is closed by closing the stream.
3989      *
3990      * <p> The file contents should not be modified during the execution of the
3991      * terminal stream operation. Otherwise, the result of the terminal stream
3992      * operation is undefined.
3993      *
3994      * <p> This method works as if invoking it were equivalent to evaluating the
3995      * expression:
3996      * <pre>{@code
3997      * Files.lines(path, StandardCharsets.UTF_8)
3998      * }</pre>
3999      *
4000      * @apiNote
4001      * This method must be used within a try-with-resources statement or similar
4002      * control structure to ensure that the stream's open file is closed promptly
4003      * after the stream's operations have completed.
4004      *
4005      * @param   path
4006      *          the path to the file
4007      *
4008      * @return  the lines from the file as a {@code Stream}
4009      *
4010      * @throws  IOException
4011      *          if an I/O error occurs opening the file
4012      * @throws  SecurityException
4013      *          In the case of the default provider, and a security manager is
4014      *          installed, the {@link SecurityManager#checkRead(String) checkRead}
4015      *          method is invoked to check read access to the file.
4016      *
4017      * @since 1.8
4018      */
4019     public static Stream<String> lines(Path path) throws IOException {
4020         return lines(path, StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
4021     }
4022 }