| 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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| Modifier and Type | Field and Description | 
|---|---|
static WatchEvent.Kind<Path> | 
StandardWatchEventKinds.ENTRY_CREATE
Directory entry created. 
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static WatchEvent.Kind<Path> | 
StandardWatchEventKinds.ENTRY_DELETE
Directory entry deleted. 
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static WatchEvent.Kind<Path> | 
StandardWatchEventKinds.ENTRY_MODIFY
Directory entry modified. 
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static WatchEvent.Kind<Object> | 
StandardWatchEventKinds.OVERFLOW
A special event to indicate that events may have been lost or
 discarded. 
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| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
WatchEvent.Kind<T> | 
WatchEvent.kind()
Returns the event kind. 
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| Modifier and Type | Method and Description | 
|---|---|
WatchKey | 
Watchable.register(WatchService watcher,
        WatchEvent.Kind<?>... events)
Registers an object with a watch service. 
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WatchKey | 
Path.register(WatchService watcher,
        WatchEvent.Kind<?>... events)
Registers the file located by this path with a watch service. 
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WatchKey | 
Watchable.register(WatchService watcher,
        WatchEvent.Kind<?>[] events,
        WatchEvent.Modifier... modifiers)
Registers an object with a watch service. 
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WatchKey | 
Path.register(WatchService watcher,
        WatchEvent.Kind<?>[] events,
        WatchEvent.Modifier... modifiers)
Registers the file located by this path with a watch service. 
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