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package org.apache.tomcat.util.http.fileupload;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.io.IOException;


General file manipulation utilities.

Facilities are provided in the following areas:

  • writing to a file
  • reading from a file
  • make a directory including parent directories
  • copying files and directories
  • deleting files and directories
  • converting to and from a URL
  • listing files and directories by filter and extension
  • comparing file content
  • file last changed date
  • calculating a checksum

Note that a specific charset should be specified whenever possible. Relying on the platform default means that the code is Locale-dependent. Only use the default if the files are known to always use the platform default.

Origin of code: Excalibur, Alexandria, Commons-Utils

/** * General file manipulation utilities. * <p> * Facilities are provided in the following areas: * <ul> * <li>writing to a file * <li>reading from a file * <li>make a directory including parent directories * <li>copying files and directories * <li>deleting files and directories * <li>converting to and from a URL * <li>listing files and directories by filter and extension * <li>comparing file content * <li>file last changed date * <li>calculating a checksum * </ul> * <p> * Note that a specific charset should be specified whenever possible. * Relying on the platform default means that the code is Locale-dependent. * Only use the default if the files are known to always use the platform default. * <p> * Origin of code: Excalibur, Alexandria, Commons-Utils */
public class FileUtils {
Instances should NOT be constructed in standard programming.
/** * Instances should NOT be constructed in standard programming. */
public FileUtils() { super(); } //-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Deletes a directory recursively.
Params:
  • directory – directory to delete
Throws:
/** * Deletes a directory recursively. * * @param directory directory to delete * @throws IOException in case deletion is unsuccessful * @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code directory} does not exist or is not a directory */
public static void deleteDirectory(final File directory) throws IOException { if (!directory.exists()) { return; } if (!isSymlink(directory)) { cleanDirectory(directory); } if (!directory.delete()) { final String message = "Unable to delete directory " + directory + "."; throw new IOException(message); } }
Cleans a directory without deleting it.
Params:
  • directory – directory to clean
Throws:
/** * Cleans a directory without deleting it. * * @param directory directory to clean * @throws IOException in case cleaning is unsuccessful * @throws IllegalArgumentException if {@code directory} does not exist or is not a directory */
public static void cleanDirectory(final File directory) throws IOException { if (!directory.exists()) { final String message = directory + " does not exist"; throw new IllegalArgumentException(message); } if (!directory.isDirectory()) { final String message = directory + " is not a directory"; throw new IllegalArgumentException(message); } final File[] files = directory.listFiles(); if (files == null) { // null if security restricted throw new IOException("Failed to list contents of " + directory); } IOException exception = null; for (File file : files) { try { forceDelete(file); } catch (IOException ioe) { exception = ioe; } } if (null != exception) { throw exception; } } //-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Deletes a file. If file is a directory, delete it and all sub-directories.

The difference between File.delete() and this method are:

  • A directory to be deleted does not have to be empty.
  • You get exceptions when a file or directory cannot be deleted. (java.io.File methods returns a boolean)
Params:
  • file – file or directory to delete, must not be null
Throws:
/** * Deletes a file. If file is a directory, delete it and all sub-directories. * <p> * The difference between File.delete() and this method are: * <ul> * <li>A directory to be deleted does not have to be empty.</li> * <li>You get exceptions when a file or directory cannot be deleted. * (java.io.File methods returns a boolean)</li> * </ul> * * @param file file or directory to delete, must not be {@code null} * @throws NullPointerException if the directory is {@code null} * @throws FileNotFoundException if the file was not found * @throws IOException in case deletion is unsuccessful */
public static void forceDelete(final File file) throws IOException { if (file.isDirectory()) { deleteDirectory(file); } else { final boolean filePresent = file.exists(); if (!file.delete()) { if (!filePresent) { throw new FileNotFoundException("File does not exist: " + file); } final String message = "Unable to delete file: " + file; throw new IOException(message); } } }
Schedules a file to be deleted when JVM exits. If file is directory delete it and all sub-directories.
Params:
  • file – file or directory to delete, must not be null
Throws:
/** * Schedules a file to be deleted when JVM exits. * If file is directory delete it and all sub-directories. * * @param file file or directory to delete, must not be {@code null} * @throws NullPointerException if the file is {@code null} * @throws IOException in case deletion is unsuccessful */
public static void forceDeleteOnExit(final File file) throws IOException { if (file.isDirectory()) { deleteDirectoryOnExit(file); } else { file.deleteOnExit(); } }
Schedules a directory recursively for deletion on JVM exit.
Params:
  • directory – directory to delete, must not be null
Throws:
/** * Schedules a directory recursively for deletion on JVM exit. * * @param directory directory to delete, must not be {@code null} * @throws NullPointerException if the directory is {@code null} * @throws IOException in case deletion is unsuccessful */
private static void deleteDirectoryOnExit(final File directory) throws IOException { if (!directory.exists()) { return; } directory.deleteOnExit(); if (!isSymlink(directory)) { cleanDirectoryOnExit(directory); } }
Cleans a directory without deleting it.
Params:
  • directory – directory to clean, must not be null
Throws:
/** * Cleans a directory without deleting it. * * @param directory directory to clean, must not be {@code null} * @throws NullPointerException if the directory is {@code null} * @throws IOException in case cleaning is unsuccessful */
private static void cleanDirectoryOnExit(final File directory) throws IOException { if (!directory.exists()) { String message = directory + " does not exist"; throw new IllegalArgumentException(message); } if (!directory.isDirectory()) { String message = directory + " is not a directory"; throw new IllegalArgumentException(message); } File[] files = directory.listFiles(); if (files == null) { // null if security restricted throw new IOException("Failed to list contents of " + directory); } IOException exception = null; for (File file : files) { try { forceDeleteOnExit(file); } catch (IOException ioe) { exception = ioe; } } if (null != exception) { throw exception; } }
Makes a directory, including any necessary but nonexistent parent directories. If a file already exists with specified name but it is not a directory then an IOException is thrown. If the directory cannot be created (or does not already exist) then an IOException is thrown.
Params:
  • directory – directory to create, must not be null
Throws:
/** * Makes a directory, including any necessary but nonexistent parent * directories. If a file already exists with specified name but it is * not a directory then an IOException is thrown. * If the directory cannot be created (or does not already exist) * then an IOException is thrown. * * @param directory directory to create, must not be {@code null} * @throws NullPointerException if the directory is {@code null} * @throws IOException if the directory cannot be created or the file already exists but is not a directory */
public static void forceMkdir(final File directory) throws IOException { if (directory.exists()) { if (!directory.isDirectory()) { final String message = "File " + directory + " exists and is " + "not a directory. Unable to create directory."; throw new IOException(message); } } else { if (!directory.mkdirs()) { // Double-check that some other thread or process hasn't made // the directory in the background if (!directory.isDirectory()) { final String message = "Unable to create directory " + directory; throw new IOException(message); } } } }
Makes any necessary but nonexistent parent directories for a given File. If the parent directory cannot be created then an IOException is thrown.
Params:
  • file – file with parent to create, must not be null
Throws:
Since:2.5
/** * Makes any necessary but nonexistent parent directories for a given File. If the parent directory cannot be * created then an IOException is thrown. * * @param file file with parent to create, must not be {@code null} * @throws NullPointerException if the file is {@code null} * @throws IOException if the parent directory cannot be created * @since 2.5 */
public static void forceMkdirParent(final File file) throws IOException { final File parent = file.getParentFile(); if (parent == null) { return; } forceMkdir(parent); }
Determines whether the specified file is a Symbolic Link rather than an actual file.

Will not return true if there is a Symbolic Link anywhere in the path, only if the specific file is.

Note: the current implementation always returns false if the system is detected as Windows using File.separatorChar == '\\'

Params:
  • file – the file to check
Throws:
  • IOException – if an IO error occurs while checking the file
Returns:true if the file is a Symbolic Link
Since:2.0
/** * Determines whether the specified file is a Symbolic Link rather than an actual file. * <p> * Will not return true if there is a Symbolic Link anywhere in the path, * only if the specific file is. * <p> * <b>Note:</b> the current implementation always returns {@code false} if * the system is detected as Windows using * {@link File#separatorChar} == '\\' * * @param file the file to check * @return true if the file is a Symbolic Link * @throws IOException if an IO error occurs while checking the file * @since 2.0 */
public static boolean isSymlink(File file) throws IOException { if (file == null) { throw new NullPointerException("File must not be null"); } //FilenameUtils.isSystemWindows() if (File.separatorChar == '\\') { return false; } File fileInCanonicalDir = null; if (file.getParent() == null) { fileInCanonicalDir = file; } else { File canonicalDir = file.getParentFile().getCanonicalFile(); fileInCanonicalDir = new File(canonicalDir, file.getName()); } if (fileInCanonicalDir.getCanonicalFile().equals(fileInCanonicalDir.getAbsoluteFile())) { return false; } else { return true; } } }