> As for FileSystemWatcher, the javadoc says:
>>
>> " * This implementation currently polls the file system and should be
>> updated with Java 7 WatchService when available. The internal design is
>> similar
>> * to WatchService, WatchKey and WatchEvent in order to facilitate this
>> transition."
>>
>> We are on Java 7 now so... time to upgrade?
>>
>
> Yes, I looked at that, unfortunately it needs to be shut down as well.
> You have to call the close method on the WatchService when done with it or
> risk having it leave threads lying around as well. I'm also not sure enough
> of the details of WatchService particularly how it's tied to a specific
> "FileSystem" which may complicate implementing FileSystemWatcher in terms
> of it.
>
Implementing using an internal FileSystemWatcher should be pretty
straightforward since I *did* match the design. I got the impression the
JVM would hook into operating system file change notification (or take care
of polling like we do with a thread pool).
--
Jody
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