Java File Link isSymlink(File file)

Description

is Symlink

License

Eclipse Distribution License

Parameter

Parameter	Description
file	a parameter

Return

true if the passed file is a symbolic link

Declaration

static boolean isSymlink(File file) 

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;
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import java.io.File;

import java.nio.file.Files;

public class Main {
    /**
     * @param file
     * @return {@code true} if the passed file is a symbolic link
     */
    static boolean isSymlink(File file) {
        return Files.isSymbolicLink(file.toPath());
    }
}

Related

1. followLinks(LinkOption... options)
2. getLinkOptions(boolean followLinks)
3. isLink(File f)
4. isSymbolicLink(File file)
5. isSymbolicLink(String file)
6. isSymLink(File file)
7. isSymlink(final File file)
8. isSymlinkJava7(@Nonnull File file)
9. makeSymLink(File target, File destination)