Java Is Symbolic Link isSymbolicLink(File file)

Description

is Symbolic Link

License

Apache License

Declaration

public static boolean isSymbolicLink(File file) 

Method Source Code

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

public class Main {
    public static boolean isSymbolicLink(File file) {
        try {
            File parent = file.getParentFile();
            String name = file.getName();
            File toTest = parent != null ? new File(parent.getCanonicalPath(), name) : new File(name);
            return !toTest.getAbsolutePath().equals(toTest.getCanonicalPath());
        } catch (Exception e) {
            return false;
        }
    }
}

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1. isSymbolicLink(File file)
2. isSymbolicLink(File file)
3. isSymbolicLink(File file)
4. isSymbolicLink(File parent, String name)
5. isSymlink(File base, File curious)
6. isSymLink(File file)
7. isSymlink(File file)