JSR 203 article

[Mark Thornton]

Elliotte Harold wrote:
> I'm working up an article about the new filesystem API designed for JSR
> 203 for java.net. It focuses on the most basic pieces: copying and
> moving files and querying metadata.
>
> If anyone would like to take a look at it prior to publication, let me
> know and I'll send you a link or a draft.
>
I hope you also mention a few fixes to flaws in the existing io support. 
Path.delete() is rather more informative when it fails than the old 
File.delete() method. For example, if the file is open I get this

java.nio.file.FileSystemException: 
C:\Users\MTHORN~2\AppData\Local\Temp\chk8666.tmp: The process cannot 
access the file because it is being used by another process.

The Path resolve and relativize methods are other simple but welcome 
additions.

Mark Thornton