Package org.apache.commons.io.input

Interface TailerListener

All Known Implementing Classes:
TailerListenerAdapter
public interface TailerListener
Listener for events from a Tailer.
Since:
2.0

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    void
    fileNotFound()
    This method is called if the tailed file is not found.
    void
    fileRotated()
    Called if a file rotation is detected.
    void
    handle(Exception ex)
    Handles an Exception.
    void
    handle(String line)
    Handles a line from a Tailer.
    void
    init(Tailer tailer)
    The tailer will call this method during construction, giving the listener a method of stopping the tailer.

  • Method Details

    • fileNotFound

      void fileNotFound()
      This method is called if the tailed file is not found.

      Note: this is called from the tailer thread.

    • fileRotated

      void fileRotated()
      Called if a file rotation is detected. This method is called before the file is reopened, and fileNotFound may be called if the new file has not yet been created.

      Note: this is called from the tailer thread.

    • handle

      void handle(Exception ex)
      Handles an Exception.

      Note: this is called from the tailer thread.

      Parameters:
      ex - the exception.

    • handle

      void handle(String line)
      Handles a line from a Tailer.

      Note: this is called from the tailer thread.

      Parameters:
      line - the line.

    • init

      void init(Tailer tailer)
      The tailer will call this method during construction, giving the listener a method of stopping the tailer.
      Parameters:
      tailer - the tailer.