Package org.openjdk.jmc.test.io

Interface IOResource

All Known Implementing Classes:
FileResource, JarFileResource, ResourceResource
public interface IOResource
An IOResource represents a file than can be opened without exposing detailed information about how it's stored. Typically used for accessing file in directories and compressed-files in the same manner.

Could also be used to access files stored in a remote location, i.e FTP- or HTTP-server Evolve the interface as needed.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    void
    close()
    Closes whatever resources are not closed by caller to open.
    String
    getName()
    The name of the resource.
    InputStream
    open()
    Opens a stream that can be used to read the contents of the resource.

  • Method Details

    • open

      InputStream open() throws IOException
      Opens a stream that can be used to read the contents of the resource. Relies on caller to close the stream.
      Returns:
      an InputStream
      Throws:
      IOException

    • close

      void close()
      Closes whatever resources are not closed by caller to open.

    • getName

      String getName()
      The name of the resource.
      Returns:
      the name