| Package | Description | 
|---|---|
| java.nio.file | 
 Defines interfaces and classes for the Java virtual machine to access files,
 file attributes, and file systems. 
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| java.nio.file.spi | 
 Service-provider classes for the  
java.nio.file package. | 
| Modifier and Type | Class and Description | 
|---|---|
class  | 
LinkOption
Defines the options as to how symbolic links are handled. 
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class  | 
StandardCopyOption
Defines the standard copy options. 
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| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
static long | 
Files.copy(InputStream in,
    Path target,
    CopyOption... options)
Copies all bytes from an input stream to a file. 
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static Path | 
Files.copy(Path source,
    Path target,
    CopyOption... options)
Copy a file to a target file. 
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static Path | 
Files.move(Path source,
    Path target,
    CopyOption... options)
Move or rename a file to a target file. 
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| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
abstract void | 
FileSystemProvider.copy(Path source,
    Path target,
    CopyOption... options)
Copy a file to a target file. 
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abstract void | 
FileSystemProvider.move(Path source,
    Path target,
    CopyOption... options)
Move or rename a file to a target file. 
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