src/java.base/share/classes/java/io/File.java

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       * they are registered. Invoking this method to delete a file or
       * directory that is already registered for deletion has no effect.
       * Deletion will be attempted only for normal termination of the
       * virtual machine, as defined by the Java Language Specification.
       *
!      * <p> Once deletion has been requested, it is not possible to cancel the
!      * request.  This method should therefore be used with care.
       *
       * <P>
       * Note: this method should <i>not</i> be used for file-locking, as
       * the resulting protocol cannot be made to work reliably. The
       * {@link java.nio.channels.FileLock FileLock}
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       * they are registered. Invoking this method to delete a file or
       * directory that is already registered for deletion has no effect.
       * Deletion will be attempted only for normal termination of the
       * virtual machine, as defined by the Java Language Specification.
       *
!      * <p>
!      * Once deletion has been requested, it may be cancelled by invoking
!      * {@link #cancelDeleteOnExit()}.
       *
       * <P>
       * Note: this method should <i>not</i> be used for file-locking, as
       * the resulting protocol cannot be made to work reliably. The
       * {@link java.nio.channels.FileLock FileLock}
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       * @throws  SecurityException
       *          If a security manager exists and its {@link
       *          java.lang.SecurityManager#checkDelete} method denies
       *          delete access to the file
       *
+      * @see #cancelDeleteOnExit
       * @see #delete
       *
       * @since 1.2
       */
      public void deleteOnExit() {
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          }
          DeleteOnExitHook.add(path);
      }
  
      /**
+      * Cancels any request that the file or directory denoted by this
+      * abstract pathname be deleted when the virtual machine terminates.
+      * Invoking this method for a file or directory that is not already
+      * registered for deletion has no effect. If a file or directory is
+      * registered for deletion but is explicitly deleted before normal
+      * termination of the virtual machine, then it is recommended to call
+      * this method to free resources used to track the file for deletion.
+      *
+      * @see #deleteOnExit
+      *
+      * @since 14
+      */
+     public void cancelDeleteOnExit() {
+         if (isInvalid()) {
+             return;
+         }
+         DeleteOnExitHook.remove(path);
+     }
+ 
+     /**
       * Returns an array of strings naming the files and directories in the
       * directory denoted by this abstract pathname.
       *
       * <p> If this abstract pathname does not denote a directory, then this
       * method returns {@code null}.  Otherwise an array of strings is