Module java.base

Interface AttributeView

All Known Subinterfaces:
AclFileAttributeView, BasicFileAttributeView, DosFileAttributeView, FileAttributeView, FileOwnerAttributeView, FileStoreAttributeView, PosixFileAttributeView, UserDefinedFileAttributeView

public interface AttributeView
An object that provides a read-only or updatable view of non-opaque values associated with an object in a filesystem. This interface is extended or implemented by specific attribute views that define the attributes supported by the view. A specific attribute view will typically define type-safe methods to read or update the attributes that it supports.
Since:
1.7
  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type Method Description
    String name()
    Returns the name of the attribute view.
  • Method Details

    • name

      String name()
      Returns the name of the attribute view.
      Returns:
      the name of the attribute view