Package oshi.software.os

Interface FileSystem

All Known Implementing Classes:
AbstractFileSystem, FreeBsdFileSystem, LinuxFileSystem, MacFileSystem, SolarisFileSystem, WindowsFileSystem
@ThreadSafe
public interface FileSystem
The File System is a logical arrangement, usually in a hierarchial tree, where files are placed for storage and retrieval. It may consist of one or more file stores.

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type Method Description
    OSFileStore[] getFileStores()
    Get file stores on this machine Instantiates an array of OSFileStore objects, representing a storage pool, device, partition, volume, concrete file system or other implementation specific means of file storage.
    OSFileStore[] getFileStores​(boolean localOnly)
    Get file stores on this machine Instantiates an array of OSFileStore objects, representing a storage pool, device, partition, volume, concrete file system or other implementation specific means of file storage.
    long getMaxFileDescriptors()
    The maximum number of open file descriptors.
    long getOpenFileDescriptors()
    The current number of open file descriptors.

  • Method Details

    • getFileStores

      OSFileStore[] getFileStores()
      Get file stores on this machine Instantiates an array of OSFileStore objects, representing a storage pool, device, partition, volume, concrete file system or other implementation specific means of file storage.
      Returns:
      An array of OSFileStore objects or an empty array if none are present.

    • getFileStores

      OSFileStore[] getFileStores​(boolean localOnly)
      Get file stores on this machine Instantiates an array of OSFileStore objects, representing a storage pool, device, partition, volume, concrete file system or other implementation specific means of file storage.
      Parameters:
      localOnly - If true, filters the list to only local file stores.
      Returns:
      An array of OSFileStore objects or an empty array if none are present.

    • getOpenFileDescriptors

      long getOpenFileDescriptors()
      The current number of open file descriptors. A file descriptor is an abstract handle used to access I/O resources such as files and network connections. On UNIX-based systems there is a system-wide limit on the number of open file descriptors. On Windows systems, this method returns the total number of handles held by Processes. While Windows handles are conceptually similar to file descriptors, they may also refer to a number of non-I/O related objects.
      Returns:
      The number of open file descriptors if available, 0 otherwise.

    • getMaxFileDescriptors

      long getMaxFileDescriptors()
      The maximum number of open file descriptors. A file descriptor is an abstract handle used to access I/O resources such as files and network connections. On UNIX-based systems there is a system-wide limit on the number of open file descriptors. On Windows systems, this method returns the theoretical max number of handles (2^24-2^15 on 32-bit, 2^24-2^16 on 64-bit). There may be a lower per-process limit. While Windows handles are conceptually similar to file descriptors, they may also refer to a number of non-I/O related objects.
      Returns:
      The maximum number of file descriptors if available, 0 otherwise.