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class:StandardWatchEventKinds [NONE]


public final class StandardWatchEventKinds
extends Object
Defines the standard event kinds.
Since:
1.7

field:OVERFLOW [NONE]

  • OVERFLOW

    public static final  WatchEvent.Kind<Object> OVERFLOW
    A special event to indicate that events may have been lost or discarded.

    The context for this event is implementation specific and may be null. The event count may be greater than 1.

    See Also:
    WatchService
  • field:ENTRY_CREATE [NONE]

    ENTRY_CREATE

    public static final  WatchEvent.Kind<Path> ENTRY_CREATE
    Directory entry created.

    When a directory is registered for this event then the WatchKey is queued when it is observed that an entry is created in the directory or renamed into the directory. The event count for this event is always 1.

    field:ENTRY_DELETE [NONE]

    ENTRY_DELETE

    public static final  WatchEvent.Kind<Path> ENTRY_DELETE
    Directory entry deleted.

    When a directory is registered for this event then the WatchKey is queued when it is observed that an entry is deleted or renamed out of the directory. The event count for this event is always 1.

    field:ENTRY_MODIFY [NONE]

    ENTRY_MODIFY

    public static final  WatchEvent.Kind<Path> ENTRY_MODIFY
    Directory entry modified.

    When a directory is registered for this event then the WatchKey is queued when it is observed that an entry in the directory has been modified. The event count for this event is 1 or greater.

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