Module java.base
Package java.nio.file

Class StandardWatchEventKinds


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

      • 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
      • 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.

      • 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.

      • 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.