net.rubygrapefruit.platform.file

Interface FileEvents

All Superinterfaces:

NativeIntegration

All Known Implementing Classes:

DefaultFileEvents

public interface FileEvents
extends NativeIntegration

Allows a directory or file to be monitored for changes.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
FileWatch	startWatch(java.io.File target) Starts watching the specified directory or file.

Method Detail

startWatch

FileWatch startWatch(java.io.File target)
              throws NativeException

Starts watching the specified directory or file.

Caller should call FileWatch.close() when finished watching to release any resources.

Note: The current implementation does not notify about changes to files in a directory, only the directory itself. This means events will be received when files are created or deleted in the directory, but not when files in the directory are modified.

Throws:

NativeException