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017package org.apache.commons.io.monitor;
018import java.io.File;
019
020/**
021 * Receives events of file system modifications.
022 * <p>
023 * Register {@link FileAlterationListener}s with a {@link FileAlterationObserver}.
024 * </p>
025 *
026 * @see FileAlterationObserver
027 * @since 2.0
028 */
029public interface FileAlterationListener {
030
031    /**
032     * Directory changed Event.
033     *
034     * @param directory The directory changed
035     */
036    void onDirectoryChange(File directory);
037
038    /**
039     * Directory created Event.
040     *
041     * @param directory The directory created
042     */
043    void onDirectoryCreate(File directory);
044
045    /**
046     * Directory deleted Event.
047     *
048     * @param directory The directory deleted
049     */
050    void onDirectoryDelete(File directory);
051
052    /**
053     * File changed Event.
054     *
055     * @param file The file changed
056     */
057    void onFileChange(File file);
058
059    /**
060     * File created Event.
061     *
062     * @param file The file created
063     */
064    void onFileCreate(File file);
065
066    /**
067     * File deleted Event.
068     *
069     * @param file The file deleted
070     */
071    void onFileDelete(File file);
072
073    /**
074     * File system observer started checking event.
075     *
076     * @param observer The file system observer
077     */
078    void onStart(FileAlterationObserver observer);
079
080    /**
081     * File system observer finished checking event.
082     *
083     * @param observer The file system observer
084     */
085    void onStop(FileAlterationObserver observer);
086}